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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.01, 6,300.07 and 3,156.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.01, 6,300.07 and 3,156.13 is: 4,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.01 : 6,300.07 = 3,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.01/6,300.07 = 3,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.01x = 6,300.07 × 3,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.01x = 19,883,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,883,839.93/4,572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.04

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