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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.44, 6,217.43 and 4,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.44, 6,217.43 and 4,551.86 is: 6,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.44 : 6,217.43 = 4,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.44/6,217.43 = 4,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.44x = 6,217.43 × 4,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.44x = 28,300,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,300,863.70/4,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.57

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