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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.82, 6,312.99 and 3,247.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.82, 6,312.99 and 3,247.95 is: 4,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.82 : 6,312.99 = 3,247.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.82/6,312.99 = 3,247.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.82x = 6,312.99 × 3,247.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.82x = 20,504,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,257.94/4,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.96

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