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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.12, 6,858.76 and 4,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.12, 6,858.76 and 4,497.41 is: 6,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.12 : 6,858.76 = 4,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.12/6,858.76 = 4,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.12x = 6,858.76 × 4,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.12x = 30,846,655.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,846,655.81/4,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.16

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