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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.10, 6,790.95 and 4,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.10, 6,790.95 and 4,272.46 is: 6,375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.10 : 6,790.95 = 4,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.10/6,790.95 = 4,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.10x = 6,790.95 × 4,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.10x = 29,014,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,014,062.24/4,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.18

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