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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.62, 6,684.39 and 4,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.62, 6,684.39 and 4,276.44 is: 6,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.62 : 6,684.39 = 4,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.62/6,684.39 = 4,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.62x = 6,684.39 × 4,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.62x = 28,585,392.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,585,392.77/4,452.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.91

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