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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.84, 6,723.09 and 4,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.84, 6,723.09 and 4,388.20 is: 6,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.84 : 6,723.09 = 4,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.84/6,723.09 = 4,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.84x = 6,723.09 × 4,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.84x = 29,502,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,502,263.54/4,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.01

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