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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.04, 6,312.96 and 3,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.04, 6,312.96 and 3,004.56 is: 4,144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.04 : 6,312.96 = 3,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.04/6,312.96 = 3,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.04x = 6,312.96 × 3,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.04x = 18,967,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967,667.10/4,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.09

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