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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.60, 6,861.30 and 4,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.60, 6,861.30 and 4,305.40 is: 6,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.60 : 6,861.30 = 4,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.60/6,861.30 = 4,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.60x = 6,861.30 × 4,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.60x = 29,540,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,540,641.02/4,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.68

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