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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.96, 6,859.80 and 4,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.96, 6,859.80 and 4,455.36 is: 6,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.96 : 6,859.80 = 4,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.96/6,859.80 = 4,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.96x = 6,859.80 × 4,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.96x = 30,562,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,562,878.53/4,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.83

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