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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.96, 6,315.96 and 4,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.96, 6,315.96 and 4,280.52 is: 5,931.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.96 : 6,315.96 = 4,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.96/6,315.96 = 4,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.96x = 6,315.96 × 4,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.96x = 27,035,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,035,593.10/4,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.51

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