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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.55, 6,881.53 and 4,452.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.55, 6,881.53 and 4,452.35 is: 6,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.55 : 6,881.53 = 4,452.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.55/6,881.53 = 4,452.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.55x = 6,881.53 × 4,452.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.55x = 30,638,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,638,986.17/4,581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.48

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