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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.36, 6,792.17 and 4,209.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.36, 6,792.17 and 4,209.26 is: 6,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.36 : 6,792.17 = 4,209.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.36/6,792.17 = 4,209.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.36x = 6,792.17 × 4,209.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.36x = 28,589,954.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,589,954.49/4,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.47

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