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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.33, 6,296.36 and 3,145.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.33, 6,296.36 and 3,145.55 is: 4,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.33 : 6,296.36 = 3,145.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.33/6,296.36 = 3,145.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.33x = 6,296.36 × 3,145.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.33x = 19,805,467.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,805,467.99/4,564.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.19

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