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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.32, 6,858.90 and 4,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.32, 6,858.90 and 4,359.56 is: 6,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.32 : 6,858.90 = 4,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.32/6,858.90 = 4,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.32x = 6,858.90 × 4,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.32x = 29,901,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,901,786.08/4,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.90

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