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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.26, 6,282.98 and 4,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.26, 6,282.98 and 4,317.96 is: 5,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.26 : 6,282.98 = 4,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.26/6,282.98 = 4,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.26x = 6,282.98 × 4,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.26x = 27,129,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,129,645.21/4,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.13

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