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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.14, 6,287.50 and 4,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.14, 6,287.50 and 4,374.76 is: 6,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.14 : 6,287.50 = 4,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.14/6,287.50 = 4,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.14x = 6,287.50 × 4,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.14x = 27,506,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,506,303.50/4,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.15

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