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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.32, 6,268.32 and 4,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.32, 6,268.32 and 4,277.88 is: 5,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.32 : 6,268.32 = 4,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.32/6,268.32 = 4,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.32x = 6,268.32 × 4,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.32x = 26,815,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,815,120.76/4,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.00

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