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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.60, 6,859.80 and 4,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.60, 6,859.80 and 4,537.20 is: 6,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.60 : 6,859.80 = 4,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.60/6,859.80 = 4,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.60x = 6,859.80 × 4,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.60x = 31,124,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,124,284.56/4,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.16

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