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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.26, 6,248.79 and 4,378.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.26, 6,248.79 and 4,378.38 is: 6,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.26 : 6,248.79 = 4,378.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.26/6,248.79 = 4,378.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.26x = 6,248.79 × 4,378.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.26x = 27,359,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,359,577.16/4,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.97

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