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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.20, 6,309.96 and 3,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.20, 6,309.96 and 3,000.96 is: 4,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.20 : 6,309.96 = 3,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.20/6,309.96 = 3,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.20x = 6,309.96 × 3,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.20x = 18,935,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,937.56/4,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.35

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