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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.92, 6,249.51 and 4,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.92, 6,249.51 and 4,378.52 is: 6,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.92 : 6,249.51 = 4,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.92/6,249.51 = 4,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.92x = 6,249.51 × 4,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.92x = 27,363,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,363,585.00/4,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.30

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