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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.44, 6,320.36 and 4,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.44, 6,320.36 and 4,491.32 is: 6,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.44 : 6,320.36 = 4,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.44/6,320.36 = 4,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.44x = 6,320.36 × 4,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.44x = 28,386,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,386,759.28/4,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.57

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