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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.88, 6,769.35 and 4,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.88, 6,769.35 and 4,419.24 is: 6,595.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.88 : 6,769.35 = 4,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.88/6,769.35 = 4,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.88x = 6,769.35 × 4,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.88x = 29,915,382.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,382.29/4,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.28

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