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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.23, 6,817.80 and 4,013.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.23, 6,817.80 and 4,013.66 is: 5,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.23 : 6,817.80 = 4,013.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.23/6,817.80 = 4,013.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.23x = 6,817.80 × 4,013.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.23x = 27,364,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,364,297.06/4,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.44

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