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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.85, 6,868.91 and 4,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.85, 6,868.91 and 4,063.86 is: 6,091.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.85 : 6,868.91 = 4,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.85/6,868.91 = 4,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.85x = 6,868.91 × 4,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.85x = 27,914,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,914,298.75/4,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.04

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