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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.99, 6,244.11 and 4,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.99, 6,244.11 and 4,155.20 is: 5,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.99 : 6,244.11 = 4,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.99/6,244.11 = 4,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.99x = 6,244.11 × 4,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.99x = 25,945,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,494.65/4,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.30

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