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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.35, 6,864.53 and 4,269.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.35, 6,864.53 and 4,269.15 is: 6,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.35 : 6,864.53 = 4,269.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.35/6,864.53 = 4,269.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.35x = 6,864.53 × 4,269.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.35x = 29,305,686.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,305,686.90/4,576.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.73

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