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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.70, 6,965.55 and 4,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.70, 6,965.55 and 4,562.70 is: 6,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.70 : 6,965.55 = 4,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.70/6,965.55 = 4,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.70x = 6,965.55 × 4,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.70x = 31,781,714.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,781,714.99/4,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.05

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