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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.28, 6,873.60 and 4,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.28, 6,873.60 and 4,541.44 is: 6,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.28 : 6,873.60 = 4,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.28/6,873.60 = 4,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.28x = 6,873.60 × 4,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.28x = 31,216,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,216,041.98/4,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.78

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