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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.08, 6,357.86 and 4,397

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.08, 6,357.86 and 4,397 is: 6,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.08 : 6,357.86 = 4,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.08/6,357.86 = 4,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.08x = 6,357.86 × 4,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.08x = 27,955,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,955,510.42/4,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.05

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