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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.14, 6,298.59 and 4,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.14, 6,298.59 and 4,382.76 is: 6,076.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.14 : 6,298.59 = 4,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.14/6,298.59 = 4,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.14x = 6,298.59 × 4,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.14x = 27,605,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,605,208.31/4,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.24

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