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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.90, 6,750.45 and 4,423.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.90, 6,750.45 and 4,423.91 is: 6,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.90 : 6,750.45 = 4,423.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.90/6,750.45 = 4,423.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.90x = 6,750.45 × 4,423.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.90x = 29,863,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,863,349.51/4,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.32

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