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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.60, 7,015.80 and 4,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.60, 7,015.80 and 4,581.20 is: 6,885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.60 : 7,015.80 = 4,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.60/7,015.80 = 4,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.60x = 7,015.80 × 4,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.60x = 32,140,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,140,782.96/4,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.93

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