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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.19, 6,296.28 and 3,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.19, 6,296.28 and 3,149.30 is: 4,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.19 : 6,296.28 = 3,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.19/6,296.28 = 3,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.19x = 6,296.28 × 3,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.19x = 19,828,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,828,874.60/4,564.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.45

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