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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.69, 6,286.64 and 4,433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.69, 6,286.64 and 4,433.43 is: 6,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.69 : 6,286.64 = 4,433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.69/6,286.64 = 4,433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.69x = 6,286.64 × 4,433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.69x = 27,871,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,356.21/4,542.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.43

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