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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.76, 6,305.33 and 3,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.76, 6,305.33 and 3,246.98 is: 4,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.76 : 6,305.33 = 3,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.76/6,305.33 = 3,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.76x = 6,305.33 × 3,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.76x = 20,473,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,473,264.17/4,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.24

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