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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.08, 6,851.68 and 4,345.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.08, 6,851.68 and 4,345.45 is: 6,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.08 : 6,851.68 = 4,345.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.08/6,851.68 = 4,345.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.08x = 6,851.68 × 4,345.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.08x = 29,773,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,773,632.86/4,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.78

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