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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.18, 6,311.57 and 3,314.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.18, 6,311.57 and 3,314.19 is: 4,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.18 : 6,311.57 = 3,314.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.18/6,311.57 = 3,314.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.18x = 6,311.57 × 3,314.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.18x = 20,917,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,917,725.61/4,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.00

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