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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.28, 6,284.92 and 3,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.28, 6,284.92 and 3,379.30 is: 4,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.28 : 6,284.92 = 3,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.28/6,284.92 = 3,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.28x = 6,284.92 × 3,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.28x = 21,238,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,238,630.16/4,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.31

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