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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.67, 6,257.38 and 4,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.67, 6,257.38 and 4,273.10 is: 5,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.67 : 6,257.38 = 4,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.67/6,257.38 = 4,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.67x = 6,257.38 × 4,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.67x = 26,738,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,410.48/4,537.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.54

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