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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.08, 6,848.69 and 4,343.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.08, 6,848.69 and 4,343.45 is: 6,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.08 : 6,848.69 = 4,343.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.08/6,848.69 = 4,343.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.08x = 6,848.69 × 4,343.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.08x = 29,746,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,746,886.62/4,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.78

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