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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.66, 6,845.85 and 4,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.66, 6,845.85 and 4,051.26 is: 6,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.66 : 6,845.85 = 4,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.66/6,845.85 = 4,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.66x = 6,845.85 × 4,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.66x = 27,734,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,734,318.27/4,569.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.23

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