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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.43, 6,876.33 and 4,559.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.43, 6,876.33 and 4,559.37 is: 6,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.43 : 6,876.33 = 4,559.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.43/6,876.33 = 4,559.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.43x = 6,876.33 × 4,559.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.43x = 31,351,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,351,732.71/4,580.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.71

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