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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.78, 6,314.49 and 3,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.78, 6,314.49 and 3,001.14 is: 4,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.78 : 6,314.49 = 3,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.78/6,314.49 = 3,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.78x = 6,314.49 × 3,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.78x = 18,950,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,950,668.52/4,575.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.52

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