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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.30, 6,848.19 and 4,122.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.30, 6,848.19 and 4,122.66 is: 6,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.30 : 6,848.19 = 4,122.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.30/6,848.19 = 4,122.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.30x = 6,848.19 × 4,122.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.30x = 28,232,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,232,758.99/4,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.92

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