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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.39, 6,859.24 and 4,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.39, 6,859.24 and 4,497.68 is: 6,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.39 : 6,859.24 = 4,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.39/6,859.24 = 4,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.39x = 6,859.24 × 4,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.39x = 30,850,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,850,621.02/4,571.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.64

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