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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.03, 6,856.38 and 4,316.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.03, 6,856.38 and 4,316.69 is: 6,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.03 : 6,856.38 = 4,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.03/6,856.38 = 4,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.03x = 6,856.38 × 4,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.03x = 29,596,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,596,884.12/4,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.40

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