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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.02, 6,311.66 and 4,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.02, 6,311.66 and 4,071.28 is: 5,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.02 : 6,311.66 = 4,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.02/6,311.66 = 4,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.02x = 6,311.66 × 4,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.02x = 25,696,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,535.12/4,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.25

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