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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.68, 6,325.90 and 4,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.68, 6,325.90 and 4,515.24 is: 6,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.68 : 6,325.90 = 4,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.68/6,325.90 = 4,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.68x = 6,325.90 × 4,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.68x = 28,562,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,562,969.15/4,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.81

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