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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.44, 6,308.20 and 3,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.44, 6,308.20 and 3,169.76 is: 4,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.44 : 6,308.20 = 3,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.44/6,308.20 = 3,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.44x = 6,308.20 × 3,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.44x = 19,995,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,995,480.03/4,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.91

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