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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.56, 6,811.88 and 4,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.56, 6,811.88 and 4,072.44 is: 6,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.56 : 6,811.88 = 4,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.56/6,811.88 = 4,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.56x = 6,811.88 × 4,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.56x = 27,740,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,972.59/4,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.47

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