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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.04, 6,846.06 and 4,159.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.04, 6,846.06 and 4,159.45 is: 6,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.04 : 6,846.06 = 4,159.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.04/6,846.06 = 4,159.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.04x = 6,846.06 × 4,159.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.04x = 28,475,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,475,810.04/4,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.17

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