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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.54, 6,306.94 and 3,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.54, 6,306.94 and 3,232.54 is: 4,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.54 : 6,306.94 = 3,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.54/6,306.94 = 3,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.54x = 6,306.94 × 3,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.54x = 20,387,435.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,387,435.83/4,577.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.80

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