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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.72, 6,774.33 and 4,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.72, 6,774.33 and 4,501.20 is: 6,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.72 : 6,774.33 = 4,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.72/6,774.33 = 4,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.72x = 6,774.33 × 4,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.72x = 30,492,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,492,591.69/4,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.41

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