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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.36, 6,308.94 and 3,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.36, 6,308.94 and 3,000.88 is: 4,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.36 : 6,308.94 = 3,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.36/6,308.94 = 3,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.36x = 6,308.94 × 3,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.36x = 18,932,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,371.87/4,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.71

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