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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.65, 6,310.94 and 3,319.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.65, 6,310.94 and 3,319.38 is: 4,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.65 : 6,310.94 = 3,319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.65/6,310.94 = 3,319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.65x = 6,310.94 × 3,319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.65x = 20,948,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,948,391.42/4,572.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.24

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