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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.20, 6,310.53 and 3,378.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.20, 6,310.53 and 3,378.81 is: 4,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.20 : 6,310.53 = 3,378.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.20/6,310.53 = 3,378.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.20x = 6,310.53 × 3,378.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.20x = 21,322,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,322,081.87/4,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.40

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