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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.60, 6,876.90 and 4,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.60, 6,876.90 and 4,555.80 is: 6,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.60 : 6,876.90 = 4,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.60/6,876.90 = 4,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.60x = 6,876.90 × 4,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.60x = 31,329,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,329,781.02/4,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.70

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