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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.10, 6,787.97 and 4,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.10, 6,787.97 and 4,270.46 is: 6,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.10 : 6,787.97 = 4,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.10/6,787.97 = 4,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.10x = 6,787.97 × 4,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.10x = 28,987,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,987,715.09/4,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.19

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