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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.08, 6,297.39 and 3,146.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.08, 6,297.39 and 3,146.30 is: 4,340.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.08 : 6,297.39 = 3,146.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.08/6,297.39 = 3,146.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.08x = 6,297.39 × 3,146.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.08x = 19,813,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,813,446.67/4,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.22

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