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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.17, 6,255.31 and 4,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.17, 6,255.31 and 4,271.60 is: 5,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.17 : 6,255.31 = 4,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.17/6,255.31 = 4,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.17x = 6,255.31 × 4,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.17x = 26,720,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,182.20/4,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.47

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