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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.61, 6,875.51 and 4,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.61, 6,875.51 and 4,285.70 is: 6,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.61 : 6,875.51 = 4,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.61/6,875.51 = 4,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.61x = 6,875.51 × 4,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.61x = 29,466,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,466,373.21/4,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.25

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