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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.40, 6,300.78 and 4,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.40, 6,300.78 and 4,287.80 is: 5,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.40 : 6,300.78 = 4,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.40/6,300.78 = 4,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.40x = 6,300.78 × 4,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.40x = 27,016,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,016,484.48/4,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.57

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