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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.96, 6,855.36 and 4,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.96, 6,855.36 and 4,380.24 is: 6,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.96 : 6,855.36 = 4,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.96/6,855.36 = 4,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.96x = 6,855.36 × 4,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.96x = 30,028,122.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,028,122.09/4,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.81

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