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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.80, 6,843.30 and 4,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.80, 6,843.30 and 4,101.40 is: 6,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.80 : 6,843.30 = 4,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.80/6,843.30 = 4,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.80x = 6,843.30 × 4,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.80x = 28,067,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,067,110.62/4,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.25

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