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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.96, 6,363.87 and 4,430.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.96, 6,363.87 and 4,430.62 is: 6,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.96 : 6,363.87 = 4,430.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.96/6,363.87 = 4,430.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.96x = 6,363.87 × 4,430.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.96x = 28,195,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,195,889.70/4,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.63

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