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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.97, 6,314.26 and 3,064.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.97, 6,314.26 and 3,064.13 is: 4,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.97 : 6,314.26 = 3,064.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.97/6,314.26 = 3,064.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.97x = 6,314.26 × 3,064.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.97x = 19,347,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,347,713.49/4,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.96

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