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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.80, 6,833.70 and 4,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.80, 6,833.70 and 4,152.60 is: 6,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.80 : 6,833.70 = 4,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.80/6,833.70 = 4,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.80x = 6,833.70 × 4,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.80x = 28,377,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,622.62/4,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.90

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