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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.14, 6,288.96 and 4,342.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.14, 6,288.96 and 4,342.79 is: 5,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.14 : 6,288.96 = 4,342.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.14/6,288.96 = 4,342.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.14x = 6,288.96 × 4,342.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.14x = 27,311,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,632.60/4,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.65

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