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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.08, 6,303.00 and 3,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.08, 6,303.00 and 3,245.30 is: 4,473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.08 : 6,303.00 = 3,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.08/6,303.00 = 3,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.08x = 6,303.00 × 3,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.08x = 20,455,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,455,078.16/4,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.92

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