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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.08, 6,850.18 and 4,344.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.08, 6,850.18 and 4,344.45 is: 6,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.08 : 6,850.18 = 4,344.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.08/6,850.18 = 4,344.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.08x = 6,850.18 × 4,344.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.08x = 29,760,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,760,264.50/4,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.28

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