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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.40, 6,866.10 and 4,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.40, 6,866.10 and 4,528.80 is: 6,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.40 : 6,866.10 = 4,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.40/6,866.10 = 4,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.40x = 6,866.10 × 4,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.40x = 31,095,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,095,193.68/4,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.20

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