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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.92, 6,873.78 and 4,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.92, 6,873.78 and 4,360.24 is: 6,529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.92 : 6,873.78 = 4,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.92/6,873.78 = 4,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.92x = 6,873.78 × 4,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.92x = 29,971,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,971,330.51/4,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.82

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