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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.84, 6,248.01 and 4,377.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.84, 6,248.01 and 4,377.43 is: 6,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.84 : 6,248.01 = 4,377.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.84/6,248.01 = 4,377.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.84x = 6,248.01 × 4,377.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.84x = 27,350,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,350,226.41/4,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.79

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