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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.78, 6,306.03 and 4,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.78, 6,306.03 and 4,080.30 is: 5,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.78 : 6,306.03 = 4,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.78/6,306.03 = 4,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.78x = 6,306.03 × 4,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.78x = 25,730,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,494.21/4,572.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.88

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