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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.60, 6,869.40 and 4,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.60, 6,869.40 and 4,550.80 is: 6,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.60 : 6,869.40 = 4,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.60/6,869.40 = 4,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.60x = 6,869.40 × 4,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.60x = 31,261,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,261,265.52/4,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.20

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