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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.59, 6,728.83 and 4,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.59, 6,728.83 and 4,305.40 is: 6,426.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.59 : 6,728.83 = 4,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.59/6,728.83 = 4,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.59x = 6,728.83 × 4,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.59x = 28,970,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,970,249.51/4,507.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.99

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