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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.74, 6,303.41 and 3,243.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.74, 6,303.41 and 3,243.17 is: 4,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.74 : 6,303.41 = 3,243.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.74/6,303.41 = 3,243.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.74x = 6,303.41 × 3,243.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.74x = 20,442,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,442,982.48/4,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.44

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