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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.31, 6,845.10 and 4,134.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.31, 6,845.10 and 4,134.57 is: 6,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.31 : 6,845.10 = 4,134.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.31/6,845.10 = 4,134.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.31x = 6,845.10 × 4,134.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.31x = 28,301,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,301,503.93/4,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.76

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