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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.40, 6,305.02 and 4,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.40, 6,305.02 and 4,302.80 is: 5,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.40 : 6,305.02 = 4,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.40/6,305.02 = 4,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.40x = 6,305.02 × 4,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.40x = 27,129,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,129,240.06/4,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.85

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