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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.92, 6,855.78 and 3,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.92, 6,855.78 and 3,243.28 is: 4,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.92 : 6,855.78 = 3,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.92/6,855.78 = 3,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.92x = 6,855.78 × 3,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.92x = 22,235,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,235,214.16/4,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.62

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