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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.51, 6,864.48 and 4,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.51, 6,864.48 and 4,202.72 is: 6,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.51 : 6,864.48 = 4,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.51/6,864.48 = 4,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.51x = 6,864.48 × 4,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.51x = 28,849,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,849,453.06/4,574.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.57

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