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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.43, 6,868.82 and 4,554.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.43, 6,868.82 and 4,554.37 is: 6,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.43 : 6,868.82 = 4,554.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.43/6,868.82 = 4,554.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.43x = 6,868.82 × 4,554.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.43x = 31,283,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,283,147.74/4,575.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.20

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