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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.80, 6,302.24 and 3,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.80, 6,302.24 and 3,309.88 is: 4,569.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.80 : 6,302.24 = 3,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.80/6,302.24 = 3,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.80x = 6,302.24 × 3,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.80x = 20,859,658.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,859,658.13/4,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.68

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