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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.15, 6,753.80 and 4,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.15, 6,753.80 and 4,426.16 is: 6,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.15 : 6,753.80 = 4,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.15/6,753.80 = 4,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.15x = 6,753.80 × 4,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.15x = 29,893,376.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,893,376.70/4,539.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.68

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