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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.23, 6,908.25 and 4,561.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.23, 6,908.25 and 4,561.42 is: 6,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.23 : 6,908.25 = 4,561.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.23/6,908.25 = 4,561.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.23x = 6,908.25 × 4,561.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.23x = 31,511,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,511,429.72/4,635.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.25

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