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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.93, 6,850.13 and 3,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.93, 6,850.13 and 3,160.46 is: 4,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.93 : 6,850.13 = 3,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.93/6,850.13 = 3,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.93x = 6,850.13 × 3,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.93x = 21,649,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,649,561.86/4,564.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.58

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