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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.51, 6,295.24 and 3,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.51, 6,295.24 and 3,152.63 is: 4,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.51 : 6,295.24 = 3,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.51/6,295.24 = 3,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.51x = 6,295.24 × 3,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.51x = 19,846,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846,562.48/4,568.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.21

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