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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.45, 6,266.55 and 4,243.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.45, 6,266.55 and 4,243.99 is: 5,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.45 : 6,266.55 = 4,243.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.45/6,266.55 = 4,243.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.45x = 6,266.55 × 4,243.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.45x = 26,595,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,595,175.53/4,540.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.39

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