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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.94, 6,783.53 and 4,248.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.94, 6,783.53 and 4,248.57 is: 6,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.94 : 6,783.53 = 4,248.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.94/6,783.53 = 4,248.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.94x = 6,783.53 × 4,248.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.94x = 28,820,302.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,820,302.05/4,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.44

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