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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.01, 6,301.53 and 3,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.01, 6,301.53 and 3,244.23 is: 4,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.01 : 6,301.53 = 3,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.01/6,301.53 = 3,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.01x = 6,301.53 × 3,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.01x = 20,443,612.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,443,612.67/4,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.45

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