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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.17, 6,314.86 and 4,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.17, 6,314.86 and 4,501.37 is: 6,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.17 : 6,314.86 = 4,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.17/6,314.86 = 4,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.17x = 6,314.86 × 4,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.17x = 28,425,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,425,542.77/4,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.51

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