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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.08, 6,802.12 and 4,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.08, 6,802.12 and 4,301.44 is: 6,457.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.08 : 6,802.12 = 4,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.08/6,802.12 = 4,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.08x = 6,802.12 × 4,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.08x = 29,258,911.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,258,911.05/4,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.38

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