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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.96, 6,317.35 and 4,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.96, 6,317.35 and 4,281.52 is: 5,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.96 : 6,317.35 = 4,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.96/6,317.35 = 4,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.96x = 6,317.35 × 4,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.96x = 27,047,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,047,860.37/4,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.90

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