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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.96, 6,716.56 and 4,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.96, 6,716.56 and 4,256.44 is: 6,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.96 : 6,716.56 = 4,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.96/6,716.56 = 4,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.96x = 6,716.56 × 4,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.96x = 28,588,634.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,634.65/4,507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.81

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