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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.83, 6,302.03 and 3,151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.83, 6,302.03 and 3,151.25 is: 4,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.83 : 6,302.03 = 3,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.83/6,302.03 = 3,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.83x = 6,302.03 × 3,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.83x = 19,859,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,859,224.77/4,569.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.73

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