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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.42, 6,763.12 and 4,500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.42, 6,763.12 and 4,500.15 is: 6,706.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.42 : 6,763.12 = 4,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.42/6,763.12 = 4,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.42x = 6,763.12 × 4,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.42x = 30,435,054.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,435,054.47/4,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.09

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