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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.28, 6,933.60 and 4,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.28, 6,933.60 and 4,581.44 is: 6,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.28 : 6,933.60 = 4,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.28/6,933.60 = 4,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.28x = 6,933.60 × 4,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.28x = 31,765,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,765,872.38/4,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.78

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