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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.44, 6,850.48 and 4,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.44, 6,850.48 and 4,311.84 is: 6,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.44 : 6,850.48 = 4,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.44/6,850.48 = 4,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.44x = 6,850.48 × 4,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.44x = 29,538,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,538,173.68/4,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.29

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