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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.46, 6,452.49 and 4,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.46, 6,452.49 and 4,062.54 is: 6,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.46 : 6,452.49 = 4,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.46/6,452.49 = 4,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.46x = 6,452.49 × 4,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.46x = 26,213,488.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,213,488.57/4,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.88

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