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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.59, 6,861.73 and 4,408.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.59, 6,861.73 and 4,408.95 is: 6,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.59 : 6,861.73 = 4,408.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.59/6,861.73 = 4,408.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.59x = 6,861.73 × 4,408.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.59x = 30,253,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,253,008.86/4,579.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.05

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