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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.76, 6,330.26 and 4,305.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.76, 6,330.26 and 4,305.27 is: 5,941.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.76 : 6,330.26 = 4,305.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.76/6,330.26 = 4,305.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.76x = 6,330.26 × 4,305.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.76x = 27,253,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,253,456.94/4,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.77

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