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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.10, 6,851.55 and 3,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.10, 6,851.55 and 3,415.70 is: 5,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.10 : 6,851.55 = 3,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.10/6,851.55 = 3,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.10x = 6,851.55 × 3,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.10x = 23,402,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,402,839.34/4,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.45

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