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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.80, 6,263.19 and 4,388.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.80, 6,263.19 and 4,388.43 is: 6,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.80 : 6,263.19 = 4,388.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.80/6,263.19 = 4,388.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.80x = 6,263.19 × 4,388.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.80x = 27,485,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,485,570.89/4,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.02

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