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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.12, 6,857.61 and 4,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.12, 6,857.61 and 4,043.56 is: 6,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.12 : 6,857.61 = 4,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.12/6,857.61 = 4,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.12x = 6,857.61 × 4,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.12x = 27,729,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,729,151.14/4,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.81

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