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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.68, 6,309.50 and 3,312.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.68, 6,309.50 and 3,312.69 is: 4,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.68 : 6,309.50 = 3,312.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.68/6,309.50 = 3,312.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.68x = 6,309.50 × 3,312.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.68x = 20,901,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,400.99/4,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.93

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