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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.70, 6,915.13 and 4,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.70, 6,915.13 and 4,151.44 is: 6,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.70 : 6,915.13 = 4,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.70/6,915.13 = 4,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.70x = 6,915.13 × 4,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.70x = 28,707,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,707,747.29/4,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.82

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