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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.50, 6,303.57 and 3,249.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.50, 6,303.57 and 3,249.23 is: 4,479.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.50 : 6,303.57 = 3,249.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.50/6,303.57 = 3,249.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.50x = 6,303.57 × 3,249.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.50x = 20,481,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,748.75/4,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.33

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