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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.88, 6,847.98 and 3,245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.88, 6,847.98 and 3,245.46 is: 4,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.88 : 6,847.98 = 3,245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.88/6,847.98 = 3,245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.88x = 6,847.98 × 3,245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.88x = 22,224,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,224,845.17/4,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.59

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