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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.49, 6,308.81 and 3,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.49, 6,308.81 and 3,248.04 is: 4,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.49 : 6,308.81 = 3,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.49/6,308.81 = 3,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.49x = 6,308.81 × 3,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.49x = 20,491,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491,251.61/4,570.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.38

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