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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.96, 6,251.41 and 3,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.96, 6,251.41 and 3,393.62 is: 4,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.96 : 6,251.41 = 3,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.96/6,251.41 = 3,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.96x = 6,251.41 × 3,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.96x = 21,214,885.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,885.89/4,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.24

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