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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.66, 6,788.81 and 4,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.66, 6,788.81 and 4,271.02 is: 6,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.66 : 6,788.81 = 4,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.66/6,788.81 = 4,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.66x = 6,788.81 × 4,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.66x = 28,995,112.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,995,112.97/4,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.03

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