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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.16, 6,262.08 and 4,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.16, 6,262.08 and 4,296.70 is: 5,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.16 : 6,262.08 = 4,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.16/6,262.08 = 4,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.16x = 6,262.08 × 4,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.16x = 26,906,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,257.65/4,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.43

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