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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.26, 6,252.93 and 4,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.26, 6,252.93 and 4,381.38 is: 6,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.26 : 6,252.93 = 4,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.26/6,252.93 = 4,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.26x = 6,252.93 × 4,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.26x = 27,396,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,396,462.44/4,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.11

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