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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.80, 6,880.20 and 4,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.80, 6,880.20 and 4,543.60 is: 6,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.80 : 6,880.20 = 4,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.80/6,880.20 = 4,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.80x = 6,880.20 × 4,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.80x = 31,260,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,260,876.72/4,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.40

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