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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.40, 6,875.44 and 4,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.40, 6,875.44 and 4,347.12 is: 6,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.40 : 6,875.44 = 4,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.40/6,875.44 = 4,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.40x = 6,875.44 × 4,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.40x = 29,888,362.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,888,362.73/4,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.27

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