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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.55, 6,813.80 and 4,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.55, 6,813.80 and 4,010.96 is: 5,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.55 : 6,813.80 = 4,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.55/6,813.80 = 4,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.55x = 6,813.80 × 4,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.55x = 27,329,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,825.12/4,564.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.41

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