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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.97, 6,814.73 and 4,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.97, 6,814.73 and 4,023.28 is: 6,039.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.97 : 6,814.73 = 4,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.97/6,814.73 = 4,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.97x = 6,814.73 × 4,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.97x = 27,417,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,417,562.86/4,539.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.15

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