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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.30, 6,264.52 and 3,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.30, 6,264.52 and 3,418.26 is: 4,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.30 : 6,264.52 = 3,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.30/6,264.52 = 3,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.30x = 6,264.52 × 3,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.30x = 21,413,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,758.14/4,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.41

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