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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.40, 6,809.10 and 4,211.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.40, 6,809.10 and 4,211.35 is: 6,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.40 : 6,809.10 = 4,211.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.40/6,809.10 = 4,211.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.40x = 6,809.10 × 4,211.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.40x = 28,675,503.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,675,503.29/4,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.03

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