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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.86, 6,854.28 and 4,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.86, 6,854.28 and 4,347.18 is: 6,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.86 : 6,854.28 = 4,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.86/6,854.28 = 4,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.86x = 6,854.28 × 4,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.86x = 29,796,788.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,796,788.93/4,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.31

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