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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.12, 6,283.08 and 4,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.12, 6,283.08 and 4,297.68 is: 5,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.12 : 6,283.08 = 4,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.12/6,283.08 = 4,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.12x = 6,283.08 × 4,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.12x = 27,002,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,002,667.25/4,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.19

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