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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.87, 6,300.14 and 3,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.87, 6,300.14 and 3,243.26 is: 4,469.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.87 : 6,300.14 = 3,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.87/6,300.14 = 3,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.87x = 6,300.14 × 3,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.87x = 20,432,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432,991.59/4,571.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.29

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