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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.06, 6,850.78 and 4,316.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.06, 6,850.78 and 4,316.22 is: 6,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.06 : 6,850.78 = 4,316.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.06/6,850.78 = 4,316.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.06x = 6,850.78 × 4,316.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.06x = 29,569,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,569,462.86/4,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.05

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