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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.57, 6,370.93 and 3,281.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.57, 6,370.93 and 3,281.97 is: 4,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.57 : 6,370.93 = 3,281.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.57/6,370.93 = 3,281.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.57x = 6,370.93 × 3,281.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.57x = 20,909,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,909,201.13/4,610.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.06

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