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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.04, 6,385.99 and 4,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.04, 6,385.99 and 4,520.52 is: 6,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.04 : 6,385.99 = 4,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.04/6,385.99 = 4,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.04x = 6,385.99 × 4,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.04x = 28,867,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,867,995.51/4,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.70

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