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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.62, 6,756.78 and 4,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.62, 6,756.78 and 4,234.08 is: 6,350.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.62 : 6,756.78 = 4,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.62/6,756.78 = 4,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.62x = 6,756.78 × 4,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.62x = 28,608,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,608,747.06/4,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.98

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