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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.13, 6,895.78 and 4,578.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.13, 6,895.78 and 4,578.22 is: 6,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.13 : 6,895.78 = 4,578.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.13/6,895.78 = 4,578.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.13x = 6,895.78 × 4,578.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.13x = 31,570,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,570,420.84/4,595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.41

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