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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.14, 6,261.27 and 4,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.14, 6,261.27 and 4,339.16 is: 5,973.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.14 : 6,261.27 = 4,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.14/6,261.27 = 4,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.14x = 6,261.27 × 4,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.14x = 27,168,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,168,652.33/4,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.57

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