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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.29, 6,258.27 and 4,384.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.29, 6,258.27 and 4,384.89 is: 6,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.29 : 6,258.27 = 4,384.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.29/6,258.27 = 4,384.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.29x = 6,258.27 × 4,384.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.29x = 27,441,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,441,825.54/4,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.07

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