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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.69, 6,818.58 and 4,298.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.69, 6,818.58 and 4,298.67 is: 6,405.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.69 : 6,818.58 = 4,298.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.69/6,818.58 = 4,298.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.69x = 6,818.58 × 4,298.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.69x = 29,310,825.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,310,825.29/4,575.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.77

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