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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.83, 6,255.61 and 4,412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.83, 6,255.61 and 4,412.47 is: 6,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.83 : 6,255.61 = 4,412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.83/6,255.61 = 4,412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.83x = 6,255.61 × 4,412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.83x = 27,602,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,602,691.46/4,538.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.46

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