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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.99, 6,281.25 and 4,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.99, 6,281.25 and 4,316.70 is: 5,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.99 : 6,281.25 = 4,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.99/6,281.25 = 4,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.99x = 6,281.25 × 4,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.99x = 27,114,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,114,238.70/4,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.41

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