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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.08, 6,254.58 and 4,411.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.08, 6,254.58 and 4,411.72 is: 6,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.08 : 6,254.58 = 4,411.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.08/6,254.58 = 4,411.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.08x = 6,254.58 × 4,411.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.08x = 27,593,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,593,455.68/4,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.43

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