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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.33, 6,297.73 and 3,146.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.33, 6,297.73 and 3,146.55 is: 4,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.33 : 6,297.73 = 3,146.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.33/6,297.73 = 3,146.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.33x = 6,297.73 × 3,146.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.33x = 19,816,122.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,122.33/4,565.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.57

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