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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.44, 6,299.99 and 3,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.44, 6,299.99 and 3,374.30 is: 4,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.44 : 6,299.99 = 3,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.44/6,299.99 = 3,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.44x = 6,299.99 × 3,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.44x = 21,258,007.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,258,007.89/4,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.27

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