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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.28, 6,258.11 and 4,293.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.28, 6,258.11 and 4,293.83 is: 5,931.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.28 : 6,258.11 = 4,293.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.28/6,258.11 = 4,293.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.28x = 6,258.11 × 4,293.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.28x = 26,871,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,207.70/4,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.47

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