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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.32, 6,306.24 and 4,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.32, 6,306.24 and 4,279.68 is: 5,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.32 : 6,306.24 = 4,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.32/6,306.24 = 4,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.32x = 6,306.24 × 4,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.32x = 26,988,689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,988,689.20/4,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.47

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