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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.49, 5,873.46 and 4,015.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.49, 5,873.46 and 4,015.45 is: 5,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.49 : 5,873.46 = 4,015.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.49/5,873.46 = 4,015.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.49x = 5,873.46 × 4,015.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.49x = 23,584,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,584,584.96/4,261.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.35

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