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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.56, 6,830.68 and 4,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.56, 6,830.68 and 4,302.72 is: 6,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.56 : 6,830.68 = 4,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.56/6,830.68 = 4,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.56x = 6,830.68 × 4,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.56x = 29,390,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,390,500.76/4,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.95

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