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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.52, 6,304.44 and 4,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.52, 6,304.44 and 4,370.56 is: 6,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.52 : 6,304.44 = 4,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.52/6,304.44 = 4,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.52x = 6,304.44 × 4,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.52x = 27,553,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,553,933.29/4,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.77

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