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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.76, 6,214.56 and 4,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.76, 6,214.56 and 4,384.32 is: 6,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.76 : 6,214.56 = 4,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.76/6,214.56 = 4,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.76x = 6,214.56 × 4,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.76x = 27,246,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,246,619.70/4,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.09

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