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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575, 6,311.19 and 3,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575, 6,311.19 and 3,062.63 is: 4,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575 : 6,311.19 = 3,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575/6,311.19 = 3,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575x = 6,311.19 × 3,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575x = 19,328,839.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,839.83/4,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.88

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