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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.34, 6,315.99 and 3,321.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.34, 6,315.99 and 3,321.53 is: 4,584.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.34 : 6,315.99 = 3,321.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.34/6,315.99 = 3,321.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.34x = 6,315.99 × 3,321.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.34x = 20,978,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,978,750.26/4,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.18

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