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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.26, 6,301.98 and 4,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.26, 6,301.98 and 4,382.46 is: 6,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.26 : 6,301.98 = 4,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.26/6,301.98 = 4,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.26x = 6,301.98 × 4,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.26x = 27,618,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,618,175.27/4,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.14

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