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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.73, 6,820.04 and 4,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.73, 6,820.04 and 4,015.16 is: 5,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.73 : 6,820.04 = 4,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.73/6,820.04 = 4,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.73x = 6,820.04 × 4,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.73x = 27,383,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,383,497.63/4,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.68

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