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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.30, 6,858.18 and 3,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.30, 6,858.18 and 3,477.36 is: 5,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.30 : 6,858.18 = 3,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.30/6,858.18 = 3,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.30x = 6,858.18 × 3,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.30x = 23,848,360.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,360.80/4,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.41

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