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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.34, 6,126.03 and 4,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.34, 6,126.03 and 4,273.52 is: 5,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.34 : 6,126.03 = 4,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.34/6,126.03 = 4,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.34x = 6,126.03 × 4,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.34x = 26,179,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,179,681.10/4,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.67

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