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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.10, 6,848.55 and 4,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.10, 6,848.55 and 4,529.70 is: 6,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.10 : 6,848.55 = 4,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.10/6,848.55 = 4,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.10x = 6,848.55 × 4,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.10x = 31,021,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,021,876.94/4,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.91

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