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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.84, 6,267.96 and 4,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.84, 6,267.96 and 4,488.80 is: 6,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.84 : 6,267.96 = 4,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.84/6,267.96 = 4,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.84x = 6,267.96 × 4,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.84x = 28,135,618.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,618.85/4,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.11

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