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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.57, 6,302.31 and 3,244.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.57, 6,302.31 and 3,244.79 is: 4,473.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.57 : 6,302.31 = 3,244.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.57/6,302.31 = 3,244.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.57x = 6,302.31 × 3,244.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.57x = 20,449,676.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,449,676.05/4,571.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.23

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