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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.96, 6,719.54 and 4,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.96, 6,719.54 and 4,258.44 is: 6,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.96 : 6,719.54 = 4,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.96/6,719.54 = 4,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.96x = 6,719.54 × 4,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.96x = 28,614,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,614,757.92/4,509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.79

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