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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.29, 6,322.62 and 3,945.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.29, 6,322.62 and 3,945.27 is: 5,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.29 : 6,322.62 = 3,945.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.29/6,322.62 = 3,945.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.29x = 6,322.62 × 3,945.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.29x = 24,944,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,944,481.51/4,578.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.43

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