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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.28, 6,303.96 and 4,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.28, 6,303.96 and 4,078.80 is: 5,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.28 : 6,303.96 = 4,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.28/6,303.96 = 4,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.28x = 6,303.96 × 4,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.28x = 25,712,592.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,712,592.05/4,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.81

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