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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.68, 6,296.16 and 4,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.68, 6,296.16 and 4,484.44 is: 6,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.68 : 6,296.16 = 4,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.68/6,296.16 = 4,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.68x = 6,296.16 × 4,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.68x = 28,234,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,234,751.75/4,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.07

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