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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.16, 6,263.46 and 4,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.16, 6,263.46 and 4,297.70 is: 5,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.16 : 6,263.46 = 4,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.16/6,263.46 = 4,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.16x = 6,263.46 × 4,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.16x = 26,918,472.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,918,472.04/4,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.82

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