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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541, 6,771.76 and 4,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541, 6,771.76 and 4,499.48 is: 6,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541 : 6,771.76 = 4,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541/6,771.76 = 4,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541x = 6,771.76 × 4,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541x = 30,469,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,469,409.93/4,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.85

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