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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.59, 6,304.91 and 3,774.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.59, 6,304.91 and 3,774.69 is: 5,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.59 : 6,304.91 = 3,774.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.59/6,304.91 = 3,774.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.59x = 6,304.91 × 3,774.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.59x = 23,799,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,799,061.85/4,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.17

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