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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.57, 6,312.82 and 3,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.57, 6,312.82 and 3,002.57 is: 4,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.57 : 6,312.82 = 3,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.57/6,312.82 = 3,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.57x = 6,312.82 × 3,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.57x = 18,954,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,954,637.37/4,574.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.48

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