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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.99, 6,868.29 and 4,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.99, 6,868.29 and 4,509.62 is: 6,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.99 : 6,868.29 = 4,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.99/6,868.29 = 4,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.99x = 6,868.29 × 4,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.99x = 30,973,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,973,386.28/4,587.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.98

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