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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.12, 6,757.43 and 4,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.12, 6,757.43 and 4,286.88 is: 6,390.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.12 : 6,757.43 = 4,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.12/6,757.43 = 4,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.12x = 6,757.43 × 4,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.12x = 28,968,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,968,270.08/4,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.36

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