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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.70, 6,880.05 and 4,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.70, 6,880.05 and 4,337.10 is: 6,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.70 : 6,880.05 = 4,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.70/6,880.05 = 4,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.70x = 6,880.05 × 4,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.70x = 29,839,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,839,464.86/4,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.65

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