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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.84, 6,309.48 and 3,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.84, 6,309.48 and 3,248.08 is: 4,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.84 : 6,309.48 = 3,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.84/6,309.48 = 3,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.84x = 6,309.48 × 3,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.84x = 20,493,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,493,695.80/4,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.63

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