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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.96, 6,327.08 and 4,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.96, 6,327.08 and 4,288.52 is: 5,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.96 : 6,327.08 = 4,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.96/6,327.08 = 4,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.96x = 6,327.08 × 4,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.96x = 27,133,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,133,809.12/4,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.63

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