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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.80, 6,314.16 and 4,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.80, 6,314.16 and 4,425.52 is: 6,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.80 : 6,314.16 = 4,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.80/6,314.16 = 4,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.80x = 6,314.16 × 4,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.80x = 27,943,441.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,441.36/4,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.12

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