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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.36, 6,818.39 and 4,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.36, 6,818.39 and 4,530.78 is: 6,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.36 : 6,818.39 = 4,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.36/6,818.39 = 4,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.36x = 6,818.39 × 4,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.36x = 30,892,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,892,625.04/4,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.39

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