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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.84, 6,246.63 and 4,376.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.84, 6,246.63 and 4,376.43 is: 6,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.84 : 6,246.63 = 4,376.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.84/6,246.63 = 4,376.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.84x = 6,246.63 × 4,376.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.84x = 27,337,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,337,945.09/4,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.42

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