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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.14, 6,853.71 and 4,212.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.14, 6,853.71 and 4,212.47 is: 6,318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.14 : 6,853.71 = 4,212.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.14/6,853.71 = 4,212.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.14x = 6,853.71 × 4,212.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.14x = 28,871,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,871,047.76/4,569.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.71

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