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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.75, 6,253.38 and 4,381.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.75, 6,253.38 and 4,381.34 is: 6,043.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.75 : 6,253.38 = 4,381.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.75/6,253.38 = 4,381.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.75x = 6,253.38 × 4,381.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.75x = 27,398,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,398,152.66/4,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.15

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