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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.80, 6,870.60 and 4,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.80, 6,870.60 and 4,067.40 is: 6,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.80 : 6,870.60 = 4,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.80/6,870.60 = 4,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.80x = 6,870.60 × 4,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.80x = 27,945,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,945,478.44/4,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.92

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