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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.58, 6,852.21 and 4,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.58, 6,852.21 and 4,277.58 is: 6,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.58 : 6,852.21 = 4,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.58/6,852.21 = 4,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.58x = 6,852.21 × 4,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.58x = 29,310,876.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,310,876.45/4,565.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.97

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