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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.58, 6,307.07 and 3,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.58, 6,307.07 and 3,379.44 is: 4,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.58 : 6,307.07 = 3,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.58/6,307.07 = 3,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.58x = 6,307.07 × 3,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.58x = 21,314,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,314,347.74/4,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.36

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