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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.72, 6,883.30 and 4,168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.72, 6,883.30 and 4,168.94 is: 6,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.72 : 6,883.30 = 4,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.72/6,883.30 = 4,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.72x = 6,883.30 × 4,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.72x = 28,696,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,696,064.70/4,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.86

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