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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.49, 6,251.66 and 4,380.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.49, 6,251.66 and 4,380.09 is: 6,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.49 : 6,251.66 = 4,380.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.49/6,251.66 = 4,380.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.49x = 6,251.66 × 4,380.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.49x = 27,382,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,382,813.14/4,532.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.45

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