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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.36, 6,310.32 and 3,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.36, 6,310.32 and 3,001.88 is: 4,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.36 : 6,310.32 = 3,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.36/6,310.32 = 3,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.36x = 6,310.32 × 3,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.36x = 18,942,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,942,823.40/4,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.09

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