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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.24, 6,826.08 and 4,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.24, 6,826.08 and 4,179.36 is: 6,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.24 : 6,826.08 = 4,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.24/6,826.08 = 4,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.24x = 6,826.08 × 4,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.24x = 28,528,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,528,645.71/4,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.60

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