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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.76, 6,303.94 and 3,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.76, 6,303.94 and 3,245.98 is: 4,474.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.76 : 6,303.94 = 3,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.76/6,303.94 = 3,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.76x = 6,303.94 × 3,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.76x = 20,462,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,462,463.16/4,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.86

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