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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.58, 6,847.94 and 4,342.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.58, 6,847.94 and 4,342.95 is: 6,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.58 : 6,847.94 = 4,342.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.58/6,847.94 = 4,342.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.58x = 6,847.94 × 4,342.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.58x = 29,740,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,740,205.07/4,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.03

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