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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.20, 6,313.68 and 3,003.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.20, 6,313.68 and 3,003.19 is: 4,144.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.20 : 6,313.68 = 3,003.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.20/6,313.68 = 3,003.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.20x = 6,313.68 × 3,003.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.20x = 18,961,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,961,164.86/4,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.34

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