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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.40, 6,314.99 and 3,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.40, 6,314.99 and 3,382.13 is: 4,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.40 : 6,314.99 = 3,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.40/6,314.99 = 3,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.40x = 6,314.99 × 3,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.40x = 21,358,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,068.64/4,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.01

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