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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.86, 6,817.64 and 4,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.86, 6,817.64 and 4,530.28 is: 6,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.86 : 6,817.64 = 4,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.86/6,817.64 = 4,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.86x = 6,817.64 × 4,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.86x = 30,885,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,885,818.14/4,571.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.64

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