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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.30, 6,849.69 and 4,123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.30, 6,849.69 and 4,123.66 is: 6,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.30 : 6,849.69 = 4,123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.30/6,849.69 = 4,123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.30x = 6,849.69 × 4,123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.30x = 28,245,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,245,792.67/4,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.42

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