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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.84, 6,300.86 and 3,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.84, 6,300.86 and 3,169.40 is: 4,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.84 : 6,300.86 = 3,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.84/6,300.86 = 3,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.84x = 6,300.86 × 3,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.84x = 19,969,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,898.33/4,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.77

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