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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.91, 6,881.85 and 4,354.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.91, 6,881.85 and 4,354.17 is: 6,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.91 : 6,881.85 = 4,354.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.91/6,881.85 = 4,354.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.91x = 6,881.85 × 4,354.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.91x = 29,964,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,964,744.81/4,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.25

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