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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.82, 6,770.93 and 4,211.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.82, 6,770.93 and 4,211.42 is: 6,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.82 : 6,770.93 = 4,211.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.82/6,770.93 = 4,211.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.82x = 6,770.93 × 4,211.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.82x = 28,515,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,515,175.11/4,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.66

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