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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.66, 6,818.50 and 4,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.66, 6,818.50 and 4,492.68 is: 6,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.66 : 6,818.50 = 4,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.66/6,818.50 = 4,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.66x = 6,818.50 × 4,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.66x = 30,633,338.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,633,338.58/4,571.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.70

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