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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.96, 6,770.30 and 4,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.96, 6,770.30 and 4,151.46 is: 6,223.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.96 : 6,770.30 = 4,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.96/6,770.30 = 4,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.96x = 6,770.30 × 4,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.96x = 28,106,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,106,629.64/4,515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.84

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