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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.86, 6,824.67 and 4,431.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.86, 6,824.67 and 4,431.18 is: 6,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.86 : 6,824.67 = 4,431.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.86/6,824.67 = 4,431.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.86x = 6,824.67 × 4,431.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.86x = 30,241,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,241,341.21/4,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.11

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