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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.20, 6,873.30 and 4,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.20, 6,873.30 and 4,313.40 is: 6,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.20 : 6,873.30 = 4,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.20/6,873.30 = 4,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.20x = 6,873.30 × 4,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.20x = 29,647,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,647,292.22/4,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.10

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