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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.94, 6,768.30 and 4,147.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.94, 6,768.30 and 4,147.66 is: 6,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.94 : 6,768.30 = 4,147.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.94/6,768.30 = 4,147.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.94x = 6,768.30 × 4,147.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.94x = 28,072,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,072,607.18/4,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.23

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