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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.64, 6,290.46 and 4,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.64, 6,290.46 and 4,408.18 is: 6,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.64 : 6,290.46 = 4,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.64/6,290.46 = 4,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.64x = 6,290.46 × 4,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.64x = 27,729,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,729,479.96/4,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.17

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