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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.88, 6,286.89 and 4,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.88, 6,286.89 and 4,433.62 is: 6,135.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.88 : 6,286.89 = 4,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.88/6,286.89 = 4,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.88x = 6,286.89 × 4,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.88x = 27,873,682.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,873,682.15/4,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.69

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