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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.50, 6,311.63 and 4,105.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.50, 6,311.63 and 4,105.57 is: 5,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.50 : 6,311.63 = 4,105.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.50/6,311.63 = 4,105.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.50x = 6,311.63 × 4,105.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.50x = 25,912,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,838.78/4,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.04

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