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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.76, 6,308.08 and 3,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.76, 6,308.08 and 3,248.98 is: 4,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.76 : 6,308.08 = 3,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.76/6,308.08 = 3,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.76x = 6,308.08 × 3,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.76x = 20,494,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494,825.76/4,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.00

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