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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.69, 6,292.83 and 4,489.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.69, 6,292.83 and 4,489.14 is: 6,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.69 : 6,292.83 = 4,489.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.69/6,292.83 = 4,489.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.69x = 6,292.83 × 4,489.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.69x = 28,249,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,249,418.46/4,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.50

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