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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.04, 6,351.87 and 4,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.04, 6,351.87 and 4,294.92 is: 5,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.04 : 6,351.87 = 4,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.04/6,351.87 = 4,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.04x = 6,351.87 × 4,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.04x = 27,280,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,280,773.50/4,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.45

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