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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.14, 6,838.58 and 4,179.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.14, 6,838.58 and 4,179.67 is: 6,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.14 : 6,838.58 = 4,179.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.14/6,838.58 = 4,179.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.14x = 6,838.58 × 4,179.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.14x = 28,583,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,583,001.02/4,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.15

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