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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.60, 6,846.30 and 4,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.60, 6,846.30 and 4,528.20 is: 6,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.60 : 6,846.30 = 4,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.60/6,846.30 = 4,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.60x = 6,846.30 × 4,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.60x = 31,001,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,001,415.66/4,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.66

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