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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.40, 6,845.46 and 3,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.40, 6,845.46 and 3,183.76 is: 4,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.40 : 6,845.46 = 3,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.40/6,845.46 = 3,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.40x = 6,845.46 × 3,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.40x = 21,794,301.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,794,301.73/4,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.62

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