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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.88, 6,295.76 and 4,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.88, 6,295.76 and 4,300.32 is: 5,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.88 : 6,295.76 = 4,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.88/6,295.76 = 4,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.88x = 6,295.76 × 4,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.88x = 27,073,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,073,782.64/4,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.69

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