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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.20, 6,264.83 and 4,242.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.20, 6,264.83 and 4,242.74 is: 5,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.20 : 6,264.83 = 4,242.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.20/6,264.83 = 4,242.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.20x = 6,264.83 × 4,242.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.20x = 26,580,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,023.62/4,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.66

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