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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.45, 6,308.12 and 3,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.45, 6,308.12 and 3,377.06 is: 4,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.45 : 6,308.12 = 3,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.45/6,308.12 = 3,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.45x = 6,308.12 × 3,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.45x = 21,302,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,302,882.84/4,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.98

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