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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.41, 6,772.37 and 4,499.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.41, 6,772.37 and 4,499.89 is: 6,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.41 : 6,772.37 = 4,499.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.41/6,772.37 = 4,499.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.41x = 6,772.37 × 4,499.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.41x = 30,474,880.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,474,880.61/4,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.45

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