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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.25, 6,831.44 and 4,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.25, 6,831.44 and 4,064.36 is: 6,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.25 : 6,831.44 = 4,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.25/6,831.44 = 4,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.25x = 6,831.44 × 4,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.25x = 27,765,431.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,765,431.48/4,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.58

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