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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.13, 6,857.73 and 4,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.13, 6,857.73 and 4,379.60 is: 6,580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.13 : 6,857.73 = 4,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.13/6,857.73 = 4,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.13x = 6,857.73 × 4,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.13x = 30,034,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,034,080.02/4,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.47

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