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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.28, 6,287.97 and 3,239.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.28, 6,287.97 and 3,239.69 is: 4,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.28 : 6,287.97 = 3,239.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.28/6,287.97 = 3,239.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.28x = 6,287.97 × 3,239.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.28x = 20,371,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,371,042.09/4,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.24

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