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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.80, 6,863.28 and 4,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.80, 6,863.28 and 4,353.24 is: 6,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.80 : 6,863.28 = 4,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.80/6,863.28 = 4,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.80x = 6,863.28 × 4,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.80x = 29,877,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,877,505.03/4,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.49

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