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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.20, 6,710.99 and 4,252.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.20, 6,710.99 and 4,252.69 is: 6,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.20 : 6,710.99 = 4,252.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.20/6,710.99 = 4,252.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.20x = 6,710.99 × 4,252.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.20x = 28,539,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,539,760.06/4,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.26

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