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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.84, 6,297.28 and 3,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.84, 6,297.28 and 3,307.08 is: 4,561.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.84 : 6,297.28 = 3,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.84/6,297.28 = 3,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.84x = 6,297.28 × 3,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.84x = 20,825,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,825,608.74/4,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.18

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