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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.13, 6,302.33 and 3,076.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.13, 6,302.33 and 3,076.97 is: 4,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.13 : 6,302.33 = 3,076.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.13/6,302.33 = 3,076.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.13x = 6,302.33 × 3,076.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.13x = 19,392,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,033.44/4,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.80

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