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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.69, 6,298.96 and 3,373.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.69, 6,298.96 and 3,373.55 is: 4,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.69 : 6,298.96 = 3,373.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.69/6,298.96 = 3,373.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.69x = 6,298.96 × 3,373.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.69x = 21,249,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,249,816.58/4,565.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.24

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