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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.12, 6,901.99 and 4,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.12, 6,901.99 and 4,521.64 is: 6,810.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.12 : 6,901.99 = 4,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.12/6,901.99 = 4,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.12x = 6,901.99 × 4,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.12x = 31,208,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,208,314.06/4,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.89

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