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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.71, 6,312.57 and 3,084.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.71, 6,312.57 and 3,084.09 is: 4,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.71 : 6,312.57 = 3,084.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.71/6,312.57 = 3,084.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.71x = 6,312.57 × 3,084.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.71x = 19,468,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,468,534.01/4,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.76

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