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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.98, 6,254.71 and 4,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.98, 6,254.71 and 4,247.27 is: 5,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.98 : 6,254.71 = 4,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.98/6,254.71 = 4,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.98x = 6,254.71 × 4,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.98x = 26,565,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,565,442.14/4,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.07

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