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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.24, 6,323.22 and 3,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.24, 6,323.22 and 3,013.32 is: 4,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.24 : 6,323.22 = 3,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.24/6,323.22 = 3,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.24x = 6,323.22 × 3,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.24x = 19,053,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,053,885.29/4,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.84

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