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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.33, 6,879.43 and 4,208.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.33, 6,879.43 and 4,208.33 is: 6,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.33 : 6,879.43 = 4,208.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.33/6,879.43 = 4,208.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.33x = 6,879.43 × 4,208.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.33x = 28,950,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,950,911.65/4,591.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.56

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