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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.27, 6,488.35 and 4,430.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.27, 6,488.35 and 4,430.59 is: 6,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.27 : 6,488.35 = 4,430.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.27/6,488.35 = 4,430.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.27x = 6,488.35 × 4,430.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.27x = 28,747,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,747,218.63/4,680.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.21

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