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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.26, 6,252.15 and 4,404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.26, 6,252.15 and 4,404.43 is: 6,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.26 : 6,252.15 = 4,404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.26/6,252.15 = 4,404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.26x = 6,252.15 × 4,404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.26x = 27,537,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,537,157.02/4,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.84

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