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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.29, 6,254.15 and 4,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.29, 6,254.15 and 4,381.88 is: 6,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.29 : 6,254.15 = 4,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.29/6,254.15 = 4,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.29x = 6,254.15 × 4,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.29x = 27,404,881.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,404,881.62/4,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.92

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