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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.34, 6,855.90 and 4,357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.34, 6,855.90 and 4,357.56 is: 6,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.34 : 6,855.90 = 4,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.34/6,855.90 = 4,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.34x = 6,855.90 × 4,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.34x = 29,874,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,874,995.60/4,565.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.87

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