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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.51, 6,853.39 and 4,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.51, 6,853.39 and 4,493.80 is: 6,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.51 : 6,853.39 = 4,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.51/6,853.39 = 4,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.51x = 6,853.39 × 4,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.51x = 30,797,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,797,763.98/4,567.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.79

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