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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.83, 6,849.81 and 4,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.83, 6,849.81 and 4,344.20 is: 6,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.83 : 6,849.81 = 4,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.83/6,849.81 = 4,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.83x = 6,849.81 × 4,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.83x = 29,756,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,756,910.35/4,573.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.91

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