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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.96, 6,768.80 and 4,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.96, 6,768.80 and 4,150.46 is: 6,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.96 : 6,768.80 = 4,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.96/6,768.80 = 4,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.96x = 6,768.80 × 4,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.96x = 28,093,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,093,645.38/4,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.34

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