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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.12, 6,330.81 and 4,315.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.12, 6,330.81 and 4,315.63 is: 5,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.12 : 6,330.81 = 4,315.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.12/6,330.81 = 4,315.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.12x = 6,330.81 × 4,315.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.12x = 27,321,433.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,321,433.56/4,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.16

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