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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566, 6,314.04 and 4,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566, 6,314.04 and 4,359.72 is: 6,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566 : 6,314.04 = 4,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566/6,314.04 = 4,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566x = 6,314.04 × 4,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566x = 27,527,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,527,446.47/4,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.79

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