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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.62, 6,852.69 and 4,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.62, 6,852.69 and 4,148.75 is: 6,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.62 : 6,852.69 = 4,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.62/6,852.69 = 4,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.62x = 6,852.69 × 4,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.62x = 28,430,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430,114.77/4,591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.74

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