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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.62, 6,858.66 and 4,198.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.62, 6,858.66 and 4,198.83 is: 6,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.62 : 6,858.66 = 4,198.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.62/6,858.66 = 4,198.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.62x = 6,858.66 × 4,198.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.62x = 28,798,347.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,798,347.37/4,570.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.75

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