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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.60, 6,312.36 and 4,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.60, 6,312.36 and 4,045.68 is: 5,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.60 : 6,312.36 = 4,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.60/6,312.36 = 4,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.60x = 6,312.36 × 4,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.60x = 25,537,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,788.60/4,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.34

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