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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.41, 6,292.22 and 4,509.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.41, 6,292.22 and 4,509.89 is: 6,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.41 : 6,292.22 = 4,509.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.41/6,292.22 = 4,509.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.41x = 6,292.22 × 4,509.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.41x = 28,377,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,220.06/4,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.82

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