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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.23, 6,846.48 and 3,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.23, 6,846.48 and 3,014.16 is: 4,521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.23 : 6,846.48 = 3,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.23/6,846.48 = 3,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.23x = 6,846.48 × 3,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.23x = 20,636,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,386.16/4,564.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.33

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