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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.46, 6,263.73 and 4,378.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.46, 6,263.73 and 4,378.05 is: 6,003.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.46 : 6,263.73 = 4,378.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.46/6,263.73 = 4,378.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.46x = 6,263.73 × 4,378.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.46x = 27,422,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,422,923.13/4,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.98

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