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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.74, 6,806.24 and 4,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.74, 6,806.24 and 4,430.94 is: 6,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.74 : 6,806.24 = 4,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.74/6,806.24 = 4,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.74x = 6,806.24 × 4,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.74x = 30,158,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,158,018.91/4,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.41

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