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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.93, 6,312.60 and 3,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.93, 6,312.60 and 3,314.94 is: 4,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.93 : 6,312.60 = 3,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.93/6,312.60 = 3,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.93x = 6,312.60 × 3,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.93x = 20,925,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,925,890.24/4,575.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.04

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