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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.01, 6,313.95 and 3,064.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.01, 6,313.95 and 3,064.63 is: 4,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.01 : 6,313.95 = 3,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.01/6,313.95 = 3,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.01x = 6,313.95 × 3,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.01x = 19,349,920.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,920.59/4,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.63

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