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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.40, 6,296.20 and 4,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.40, 6,296.20 and 4,455.92 is: 6,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.40 : 6,296.20 = 4,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.40/6,296.20 = 4,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.40x = 6,296.20 × 4,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.40x = 28,055,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,055,363.50/4,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.97

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