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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.59, 6,900.53 and 4,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.59, 6,900.53 and 4,574.88 is: 6,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.59 : 6,900.53 = 4,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.59/6,900.53 = 4,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.59x = 6,900.53 × 4,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.59x = 31,569,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,569,073.81/4,621.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.78

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