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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.67, 6,837.84 and 4,238.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.67, 6,837.84 and 4,238.27 is: 6,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.67 : 6,837.84 = 4,238.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.67/6,837.84 = 4,238.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.67x = 6,837.84 × 4,238.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.67x = 28,980,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,980,612.14/4,580.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.72

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