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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.15, 6,297.73 and 3,389.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.15, 6,297.73 and 3,389.17 is: 4,670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.15 : 6,297.73 = 3,389.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.15/6,297.73 = 3,389.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.15x = 6,297.73 × 3,389.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.15x = 21,344,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,077.58/4,570.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.32

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