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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.76, 6,299.80 and 3,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.76, 6,299.80 and 3,242.98 is: 4,470.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.76 : 6,299.80 = 3,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.76/6,299.80 = 3,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.76x = 6,299.80 × 3,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.76x = 20,430,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,125.40/4,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.72

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