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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.18, 6,309.30 and 3,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.18, 6,309.30 and 3,002.14 is: 4,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.18 : 6,309.30 = 3,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.18/6,309.30 = 3,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.18x = 6,309.30 × 3,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.18x = 18,941,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,941,401.90/4,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.84

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