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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.16, 6,791.88 and 4,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.16, 6,791.88 and 4,206.08 is: 6,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.16 : 6,791.88 = 4,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.16/6,791.88 = 4,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.16x = 6,791.88 × 4,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.16x = 28,567,190.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,567,190.63/4,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.44

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