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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.97, 6,854.23 and 4,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.97, 6,854.23 and 4,230.10 is: 6,336.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.97 : 6,854.23 = 4,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.97/6,854.23 = 4,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.97x = 6,854.23 × 4,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.97x = 28,994,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,994,078.32/4,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.16

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