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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.14, 6,281.94 and 4,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.14, 6,281.94 and 4,370.76 is: 6,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.14 : 6,281.94 = 4,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.14/6,281.94 = 4,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.14x = 6,281.94 × 4,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.14x = 27,456,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,456,852.07/4,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.59

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