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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.42, 6,851.96 and 4,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.42, 6,851.96 and 4,512.50 is: 6,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.42 : 6,851.96 = 4,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.42/6,851.96 = 4,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.42x = 6,851.96 × 4,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.42x = 30,919,412.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,919,412.68/4,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.32

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