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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.10, 6,789.46 and 4,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.10, 6,789.46 and 4,271.46 is: 6,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.10 : 6,789.46 = 4,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.10/6,789.46 = 4,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.10x = 6,789.46 × 4,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.10x = 29,000,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,000,906.81/4,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.69

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