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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.23, 6,259.14 and 4,418.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.23, 6,259.14 and 4,418.01 is: 6,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.23 : 6,259.14 = 4,418.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.23/6,259.14 = 4,418.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.23x = 6,259.14 × 4,418.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.23x = 27,652,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,652,943.11/4,549.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.60

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