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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.60, 6,887.40 and 4,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.60, 6,887.40 and 4,281.80 is: 6,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.60 : 6,887.40 = 4,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.60/6,887.40 = 4,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.60x = 6,887.40 × 4,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.60x = 29,490,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,490,469.32/4,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.70

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