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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.48, 6,745.28 and 4,377.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.48, 6,745.28 and 4,377.85 is: 6,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.48 : 6,745.28 = 4,377.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.48/6,745.28 = 4,377.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.48x = 6,745.28 × 4,377.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.48x = 29,529,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,529,785.30/4,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.78

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