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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.01, 6,836.90 and 4,178.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.01, 6,836.90 and 4,178.55 is: 6,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.01 : 6,836.90 = 4,178.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.01/6,836.90 = 4,178.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.01x = 6,836.90 × 4,178.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.01x = 28,568,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,568,333.24/4,564.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.48

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