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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.33, 6,306.03 and 3,079.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.33, 6,306.03 and 3,079.63 is: 4,247.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.33 : 6,306.03 = 3,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.33/6,306.03 = 3,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.33x = 6,306.03 × 3,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.33x = 19,420,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,247.05/4,572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.35

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