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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.01, 6,816.93 and 3,428.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.01, 6,816.93 and 3,428.91 is: 5,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.01 : 6,816.93 = 3,428.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.01/6,816.93 = 3,428.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.01x = 6,816.93 × 3,428.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.01x = 23,374,639.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,374,639.45/4,562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.76

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