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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.28, 6,281.56 and 4,343.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.28, 6,281.56 and 4,343.51 is: 5,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.28 : 6,281.56 = 4,343.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.28/6,281.56 = 4,343.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.28x = 6,281.56 × 4,343.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.28x = 27,284,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,284,018.68/4,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.80

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