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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.94, 6,739.02 and 4,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.94, 6,739.02 and 4,237.92 is: 6,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.94 : 6,739.02 = 4,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.94/6,739.02 = 4,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.94x = 6,739.02 × 4,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.94x = 28,559,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,559,427.64/4,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.54

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