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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.23, 6,816.31 and 4,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.23, 6,816.31 and 4,012.66 is: 5,989.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.23 : 6,816.31 = 4,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.23/6,816.31 = 4,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.23x = 6,816.31 × 4,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.23x = 27,351,500.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,500.40/4,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.95

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