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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.78, 6,258.80 and 4,294.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.78, 6,258.80 and 4,294.33 is: 5,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.78 : 6,258.80 = 4,294.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.78/6,258.80 = 4,294.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.78x = 6,258.80 × 4,294.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.78x = 26,877,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,877,352.60/4,530.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.17

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