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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.34, 6,317.37 and 3,322.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.34, 6,317.37 and 3,322.53 is: 4,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.34 : 6,317.37 = 3,322.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.34/6,317.37 = 3,322.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.34x = 6,317.37 × 3,322.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.34x = 20,989,651.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,989,651.35/4,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.56

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