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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.40, 6,253.56 and 4,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.40, 6,253.56 and 4,021.68 is: 5,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.40 : 6,253.56 = 4,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.40/6,253.56 = 4,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.40x = 6,253.56 × 4,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.40x = 25,149,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,149,817.18/4,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.24

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