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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.46, 6,308.80 and 4,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.46, 6,308.80 and 4,575.52 is: 6,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.46 : 6,308.80 = 4,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.46/6,308.80 = 4,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.46x = 6,308.80 × 4,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.46x = 28,866,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,866,017.70/4,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.70

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