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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.31, 6,848.09 and 4,136.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.31, 6,848.09 and 4,136.57 is: 6,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.31 : 6,848.09 = 4,136.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.31/6,848.09 = 4,136.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.31x = 6,848.09 × 4,136.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.31x = 28,327,603.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,327,603.65/4,574.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.76

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