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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.75, 6,254.76 and 4,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.75, 6,254.76 and 4,382.34 is: 6,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.75 : 6,254.76 = 4,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.75/6,254.76 = 4,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.75x = 6,254.76 × 4,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.75x = 27,410,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,484.94/4,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.54

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