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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.84, 6,306.72 and 3,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.84, 6,306.72 and 3,246.08 is: 4,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.84 : 6,306.72 = 3,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.84/6,306.72 = 3,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.84x = 6,306.72 × 3,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.84x = 20,472,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,472,117.66/4,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.87

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