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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.94, 6,791.02 and 4,253.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.94, 6,791.02 and 4,253.57 is: 6,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.94 : 6,791.02 = 4,253.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.94/6,791.02 = 4,253.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.94x = 6,791.02 × 4,253.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.94x = 28,886,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,886,078.94/4,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.93

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