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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.01, 6,315.33 and 3,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.01, 6,315.33 and 3,065.63 is: 4,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.01 : 6,315.33 = 3,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.01/6,315.33 = 3,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.01x = 6,315.33 × 3,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.01x = 19,360,465.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,465.11/4,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.01

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