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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.36, 6,859.42 and 4,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.36, 6,859.42 and 4,530.32 is: 6,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.36 : 6,859.42 = 4,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.36/6,859.42 = 4,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.36x = 6,859.42 × 4,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.36x = 31,075,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,075,367.61/4,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.52

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