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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.03, 6,291.69 and 4,509.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.03, 6,291.69 and 4,509.53 is: 6,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.03 : 6,291.69 = 4,509.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.03/6,291.69 = 4,509.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.03x = 6,291.69 × 4,509.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.03x = 28,372,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,372,533.35/4,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.31

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