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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.50, 6,310.85 and 3,915.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.50, 6,310.85 and 3,915.54 is: 5,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.50 : 6,310.85 = 3,915.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.50/6,310.85 = 3,915.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.50x = 6,310.85 × 3,915.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.50x = 24,710,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,395.40/4,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.41

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