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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.04, 6,734.01 and 4,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.04, 6,734.01 and 4,308.88 is: 6,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.04 : 6,734.01 = 4,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.04/6,734.01 = 4,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.04x = 6,734.01 × 4,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.04x = 29,016,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,016,041.01/4,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.23

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