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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.40, 6,252.08 and 4,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.40, 6,252.08 and 4,281.96 is: 5,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.40 : 6,252.08 = 4,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.40/6,252.08 = 4,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.40x = 6,252.08 × 4,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.40x = 26,771,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,156.48/4,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.14

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