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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.69, 6,849.33 and 4,325.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.69, 6,849.33 and 4,325.65 is: 6,480.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.69 : 6,849.33 = 4,325.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.69/6,849.33 = 4,325.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.69x = 6,849.33 × 4,325.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.69x = 29,627,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,627,846.00/4,571.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.72

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