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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.61, 6,326.24 and 4,302.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.61, 6,326.24 and 4,302.27 is: 5,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.61 : 6,326.24 = 4,302.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.61/6,326.24 = 4,302.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.61x = 6,326.24 × 4,302.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.61x = 27,217,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,217,171.05/4,583.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.93

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