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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.18, 6,300.83 and 3,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.18, 6,300.83 and 3,152.40 is: 4,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.18 : 6,300.83 = 3,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.18/6,300.83 = 3,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.18x = 6,300.83 × 3,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.18x = 19,862,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,720.73/4,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.06

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