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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.64, 6,305.15 and 3,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.64, 6,305.15 and 3,246.86 is: 4,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.64 : 6,305.15 = 3,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.64/6,305.15 = 3,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.64x = 6,305.15 × 3,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.64x = 20,471,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,915.92/4,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.07

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