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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.52, 6,867.41 and 4,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.52, 6,867.41 and 4,257.88 is: 6,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.52 : 6,867.41 = 4,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.52/6,867.41 = 4,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.52x = 6,867.41 × 4,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.52x = 29,240,607.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,240,607.69/4,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.94

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