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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.02, 6,866.04 and 4,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.02, 6,866.04 and 4,327.90 is: 6,492.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.02 : 6,866.04 = 4,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.02/6,866.04 = 4,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.02x = 6,866.04 × 4,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.02x = 29,715,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,715,534.52/4,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.33

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