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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.34, 6,725.33 and 4,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.34, 6,725.33 and 4,389.70 is: 6,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.34 : 6,725.33 = 4,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.34/6,725.33 = 4,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.34x = 6,725.33 × 4,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.34x = 29,522,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,522,181.10/4,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.25

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