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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.75, 6,287.09 and 4,502.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.75, 6,287.09 and 4,502.71 is: 6,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.75 : 6,287.09 = 4,502.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.75/6,287.09 = 4,502.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.75x = 6,287.09 × 4,502.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.75x = 28,308,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,308,984.03/4,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.25

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