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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.20, 6,851.70 and 4,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.20, 6,851.70 and 4,281.60 is: 6,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.20 : 6,851.70 = 4,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.20/6,851.70 = 4,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.20x = 6,851.70 × 4,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.20x = 29,336,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,336,238.72/4,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.82

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