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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.63, 6,855.48 and 4,378.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.63, 6,855.48 and 4,378.10 is: 6,578.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.63 : 6,855.48 = 4,378.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.63/6,855.48 = 4,378.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.63x = 6,855.48 × 4,378.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.63x = 30,013,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,013,964.34/4,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.22

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