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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.40, 6,330.33 and 4,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.40, 6,330.33 and 4,316.92 is: 5,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.40 : 6,330.33 = 4,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.40/6,330.33 = 4,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.40x = 6,330.33 × 4,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.40x = 27,327,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,512.36/4,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.48

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