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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.18, 6,850.95 and 4,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.18, 6,850.95 and 4,151.14 is: 6,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.18 : 6,850.95 = 4,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.18/6,850.95 = 4,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.18x = 6,850.95 × 4,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.18x = 28,439,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,439,252.58/4,570.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.79

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