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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.30, 6,741.51 and 4,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.30, 6,741.51 and 4,345.56 is: 6,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.30 : 6,741.51 = 4,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.30/6,741.51 = 4,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.30x = 6,741.51 × 4,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.30x = 29,295,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,295,636.20/4,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.26

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