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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.52, 6,332.34 and 4,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.52, 6,332.34 and 4,515.40 is: 6,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.52 : 6,332.34 = 4,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.52/6,332.34 = 4,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.52x = 6,332.34 × 4,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.52x = 28,593,048.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,593,048.04/4,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.87

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