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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.41, 6,298.57 and 3,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.41, 6,298.57 and 3,373.26 is: 4,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.41 : 6,298.57 = 3,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.41/6,298.57 = 3,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.41x = 6,298.57 × 3,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.41x = 21,246,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,705.81/4,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.85

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