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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.80, 6,369.35 and 4,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.80, 6,369.35 and 4,263.48 is: 5,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.80 : 6,369.35 = 4,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.80/6,369.35 = 4,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.80x = 6,369.35 × 4,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.80x = 27,155,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,575.02/4,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.93

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