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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.72, 6,814.23 and 4,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.72, 6,814.23 and 4,288.08 is: 6,398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.72 : 6,814.23 = 4,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.72/6,814.23 = 4,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.72x = 6,814.23 × 4,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.72x = 29,219,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,219,963.38/4,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.46

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