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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.89, 6,725.97 and 4,350.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.89, 6,725.97 and 4,350.81 is: 6,478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.89 : 6,725.97 = 4,350.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.89/6,725.97 = 4,350.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.89x = 6,725.97 × 4,350.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.89x = 29,263,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,263,417.54/4,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.67

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