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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.44, 6,292.56 and 4,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.44, 6,292.56 and 4,471.32 is: 6,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.44 : 6,292.56 = 4,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.44/6,292.56 = 4,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.44x = 6,292.56 × 4,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.44x = 28,136,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,136,049.38/4,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.77

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