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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.76, 6,857.38 and 4,197.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.76, 6,857.38 and 4,197.97 is: 6,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.76 : 6,857.38 = 4,197.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.76/6,857.38 = 4,197.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.76x = 6,857.38 × 4,197.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.76x = 28,787,065.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,787,065.72/4,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.47

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