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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.93, 6,299.65 and 3,075.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.93, 6,299.65 and 3,075.53 is: 4,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.93 : 6,299.65 = 3,075.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.93/6,299.65 = 3,075.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.93x = 6,299.65 × 3,075.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.93x = 19,374,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374,762.56/4,565.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.33

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