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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.36, 6,269.12 and 4,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.36, 6,269.12 and 4,050.72 is: 5,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.36 : 6,269.12 = 4,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.36/6,269.12 = 4,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.36x = 6,269.12 × 4,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.36x = 25,394,449.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,449.77/4,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.28

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