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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.70, 6,872.55 and 4,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.70, 6,872.55 and 4,312.90 is: 6,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.70 : 6,872.55 = 4,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.70/6,872.55 = 4,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.70x = 6,872.55 × 4,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.70x = 29,640,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,640,620.90/4,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.35

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