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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.74, 6,306.17 and 3,245.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.74, 6,306.17 and 3,245.17 is: 4,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.74 : 6,306.17 = 3,245.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.74/6,306.17 = 3,245.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.74x = 6,306.17 × 3,245.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.74x = 20,464,593.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,464,593.70/4,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.21

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