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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.40, 6,325.80 and 4,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.40, 6,325.80 and 4,213.52 is: 5,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.40 : 6,325.80 = 4,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.40/6,325.80 = 4,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.40x = 6,325.80 × 4,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.40x = 26,653,884.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,653,884.82/4,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.20

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