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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.14, 6,291.72 and 4,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.14, 6,291.72 and 4,344.80 is: 5,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.14 : 6,291.72 = 4,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.14/6,291.72 = 4,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.14x = 6,291.72 × 4,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.14x = 27,336,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,336,265.06/4,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.42

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