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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.44, 6,310.32 and 3,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.44, 6,310.32 and 3,976.94 is: 5,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.44 : 6,310.32 = 3,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.44/6,310.32 = 3,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.44x = 6,310.32 × 3,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.44x = 25,095,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,095,764.02/4,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.89

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