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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.49, 6,796.04 and 4,424.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.49, 6,796.04 and 4,424.58 is: 6,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.49 : 6,796.04 = 4,424.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.49/6,796.04 = 4,424.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.49x = 6,796.04 × 4,424.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.49x = 30,069,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,069,600.54/4,521.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.38

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