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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.38, 6,244.11 and 4,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.38, 6,244.11 and 4,346.94 is: 5,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.38 : 6,244.11 = 4,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.38/6,244.11 = 4,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.38x = 6,244.11 × 4,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.38x = 27,142,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,142,771.52/4,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.93

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