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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.66, 6,317.22 and 3,678.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.66, 6,317.22 and 3,678.53 is: 5,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.66 : 6,317.22 = 3,678.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.66/6,317.22 = 3,678.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.66x = 6,317.22 × 3,678.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.66x = 23,238,051.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,238,051.70/4,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.74

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