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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.95, 6,267.24 and 4,244.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.95, 6,267.24 and 4,244.49 is: 5,858.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.95 : 6,267.24 = 4,244.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.95/6,267.24 = 4,244.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.95x = 6,267.24 × 4,244.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.95x = 26,601,237.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,601,237.51/4,540.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.08

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