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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.36, 6,819.78 and 4,143.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.36, 6,819.78 and 4,143.58 is: 6,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.36 : 6,819.78 = 4,143.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.36/6,819.78 = 4,143.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.36x = 6,819.78 × 4,143.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.36x = 28,258,304.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,258,304.01/4,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.49

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