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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.25, 6,851.10 and 4,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.25, 6,851.10 and 4,247.88 is: 6,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.25 : 6,851.10 = 4,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.25/6,851.10 = 4,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.25x = 6,851.10 × 4,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.25x = 29,102,650.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,102,650.67/4,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.94

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