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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.44, 6,824.43 and 4,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.44, 6,824.43 and 4,029.75 is: 6,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.44 : 6,824.43 = 4,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.44/6,824.43 = 4,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.44x = 6,824.43 × 4,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.44x = 27,500,746.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,500,746.79/4,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.85

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