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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.32, 6,800.87 and 4,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.32, 6,800.87 and 4,353.92 is: 6,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.32 : 6,800.87 = 4,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.32/6,800.87 = 4,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.32x = 6,800.87 × 4,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.32x = 29,610,443.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,610,443.91/4,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.95

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