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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.80, 6,691.95 and 4,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.80, 6,691.95 and 4,368.92 is: 6,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.80 : 6,691.95 = 4,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.80/6,691.95 = 4,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.80x = 6,691.95 × 4,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.80x = 29,236,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,236,560.73/4,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.42

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