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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.96, 6,305.37 and 4,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.96, 6,305.37 and 4,573.02 is: 6,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.96 : 6,305.37 = 4,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.96/6,305.37 = 4,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.96x = 6,305.37 × 4,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.96x = 28,834,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,834,583.12/4,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.28

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