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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.68, 6,300.28 and 4,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.68, 6,300.28 and 4,487.44 is: 6,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.68 : 6,300.28 = 4,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.68/6,300.28 = 4,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.68x = 6,300.28 × 4,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.68x = 28,272,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,272,128.48/4,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.19

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