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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.86, 6,323.77 and 4,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.86, 6,323.77 and 4,080.12 is: 5,626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.86 : 6,323.77 = 4,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.86/6,323.77 = 4,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.86x = 6,323.77 × 4,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.86x = 25,801,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,801,740.45/4,585.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.37

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