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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.20, 6,808.20 and 4,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.20, 6,808.20 and 4,273.12 is: 6,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.20 : 6,808.20 = 4,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.20/6,808.20 = 4,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.20x = 6,808.20 × 4,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.20x = 29,092,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,092,255.58/4,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.06

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