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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.39, 6,772.18 and 4,114.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.39, 6,772.18 and 4,114.98 is: 6,139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.39 : 6,772.18 = 4,114.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.39/6,772.18 = 4,114.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.39x = 6,772.18 × 4,114.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.39x = 27,867,375.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,867,375.21/4,539.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.01

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