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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.54, 6,311.96 and 3,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.54, 6,311.96 and 3,298.48 is: 4,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.54 : 6,311.96 = 3,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.54/6,311.96 = 3,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.54x = 6,311.96 × 3,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.54x = 20,819,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,819,857.33/4,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.24

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