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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.10, 6,313.95 and 3,161.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.10, 6,313.95 and 3,161.03 is: 4,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.10 : 6,313.95 = 3,161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.10/6,313.95 = 3,161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.10x = 6,313.95 × 3,161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.10x = 19,958,553.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,553.80/4,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.48

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