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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.26, 6,819.93 and 4,272.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.26, 6,819.93 and 4,272.89 is: 6,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.26 : 6,819.93 = 4,272.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.26/6,819.93 = 4,272.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.26x = 6,819.93 × 4,272.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.26x = 29,140,776.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,140,776.60/4,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.84

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