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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.68, 6,294.78 and 4,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.68, 6,294.78 and 4,483.44 is: 6,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.68 : 6,294.78 = 4,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.68/6,294.78 = 4,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.68x = 6,294.78 × 4,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.68x = 28,222,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,222,268.44/4,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.69

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