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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.04, 6,812.04 and 4,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.04, 6,812.04 and 4,459.28 is: 6,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.04 : 6,812.04 = 4,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.04/6,812.04 = 4,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.04x = 6,812.04 × 4,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.04x = 30,376,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,376,793.73/4,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.29

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