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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.13, 6,249.54 and 3,904.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.13, 6,249.54 and 3,904.77 is: 5,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.13 : 6,249.54 = 3,904.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.13/6,249.54 = 3,904.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.13x = 6,249.54 × 3,904.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.13x = 24,403,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,403,016.31/4,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.45

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