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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.40, 6,878.10 and 4,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.40, 6,878.10 and 4,297.40 is: 6,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.40 : 6,878.10 = 4,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.40/6,878.10 = 4,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.40x = 6,878.10 × 4,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.40x = 29,557,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,557,946.94/4,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.10

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