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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.60, 6,875.40 and 4,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.60, 6,875.40 and 4,036.40 is: 6,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.60 : 6,875.40 = 4,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.60/6,875.40 = 4,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.60x = 6,875.40 × 4,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.60x = 27,751,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,751,864.56/4,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.60

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