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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.48, 6,297.66 and 4,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.48, 6,297.66 and 4,314.96 is: 5,958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.48 : 6,297.66 = 4,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.48/6,297.66 = 4,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.48x = 6,297.66 × 4,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.48x = 27,174,150.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,174,150.99/4,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.62

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