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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.26, 6,328.19 and 4,303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.26, 6,328.19 and 4,303.77 is: 5,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.26 : 6,328.19 = 4,303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.26/6,328.19 = 4,303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.26x = 6,328.19 × 4,303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.26x = 27,235,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,235,052.76/4,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.70

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