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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.79, 6,261.56 and 4,296.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.79, 6,261.56 and 4,296.33 is: 5,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.79 : 6,261.56 = 4,296.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.79/6,261.56 = 4,296.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.79x = 6,261.56 × 4,296.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.79x = 26,901,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,901,728.07/4,532.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.92

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