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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.14, 6,287.59 and 4,341.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.14, 6,287.59 and 4,341.79 is: 5,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.14 : 6,287.59 = 4,341.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.14/6,287.59 = 4,341.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.14x = 6,287.59 × 4,341.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.14x = 27,299,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,299,373.68/4,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.28

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