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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.29, 6,310.23 and 3,297.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.29, 6,310.23 and 3,297.23 is: 4,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.29 : 6,310.23 = 3,297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.29/6,310.23 = 3,297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.29x = 6,310.23 × 3,297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.29x = 20,806,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,806,248.11/4,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.51

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