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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.63, 6,310.68 and 3,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.63, 6,310.68 and 3,062.26 is: 4,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.63 : 6,310.68 = 3,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.63/6,310.68 = 3,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.63x = 6,310.68 × 3,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.63x = 19,324,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324,911.38/4,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.37

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