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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.96, 6,841.77 and 4,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.96, 6,841.77 and 4,371.24 is: 6,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.96 : 6,841.77 = 4,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.96/6,841.77 = 4,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.96x = 6,841.77 × 4,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.96x = 29,907,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,907,018.69/4,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.22

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