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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.48, 7,724.97 and 4,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.48, 7,724.97 and 4,560.30 is: 6,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.48 : 7,724.97 = 4,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.48/7,724.97 = 4,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.48x = 7,724.97 × 4,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.48x = 35,228,180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,228,180.69/5,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.83

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