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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.80, 6,869.70 and 4,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.80, 6,869.70 and 4,387.80 is: 6,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.80 : 6,869.70 = 4,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.80/6,869.70 = 4,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.80x = 6,869.70 × 4,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.80x = 30,142,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,142,869.66/4,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.70

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