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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.59, 6,272.44 and 4,321.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.59, 6,272.44 and 4,321.89 is: 5,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.59 : 6,272.44 = 4,321.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.59/6,272.44 = 4,321.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.59x = 6,272.44 × 4,321.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.59x = 27,108,784.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,108,784.91/4,540.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.32

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