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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.69, 6,299.30 and 3,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.69, 6,299.30 and 3,168.25 is: 4,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.69 : 6,299.30 = 3,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.69/6,299.30 = 3,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.69x = 6,299.30 × 3,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.69x = 19,957,749.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,957,749.40/4,564.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.20

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