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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.48, 6,850.56 and 4,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.48, 6,850.56 and 4,201.28 is: 6,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.48 : 6,850.56 = 4,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.48/6,850.56 = 4,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.48x = 6,850.56 × 4,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.48x = 28,781,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,781,120.72/4,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.18

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