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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.13, 6,249.30 and 4,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.13, 6,249.30 and 4,004.60 is: 5,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.13 : 6,249.30 = 4,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.13/6,249.30 = 4,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.13x = 6,249.30 × 4,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.13x = 25,025,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,025,946.78/4,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.68

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