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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.76, 6,813.18 and 4,268.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.76, 6,813.18 and 4,268.39 is: 6,403.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.76 : 6,813.18 = 4,268.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.76/6,813.18 = 4,268.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.76x = 6,813.18 × 4,268.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.76x = 29,081,275.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,275.31/4,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.08

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