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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.17, 6,759.25 and 4,266.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.17, 6,759.25 and 4,266.27 is: 6,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.17 : 6,759.25 = 4,266.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.17/6,759.25 = 4,266.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.17x = 6,759.25 × 4,266.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.17x = 28,836,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,836,774.83/4,506.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.41

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