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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.54, 6,859.14 and 4,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.54, 6,859.14 and 4,028.48 is: 6,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.54 : 6,859.14 = 4,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.54/6,859.14 = 4,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.54x = 6,859.14 × 4,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.54x = 27,631,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,631,908.31/4,572.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.01

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