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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.96, 6,718.05 and 4,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.96, 6,718.05 and 4,257.44 is: 6,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.96 : 6,718.05 = 4,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.96/6,718.05 = 4,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.96x = 6,718.05 × 4,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.96x = 28,601,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,601,694.79/4,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.30

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