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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.10, 6,792.44 and 4,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.10, 6,792.44 and 4,273.46 is: 6,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.10 : 6,792.44 = 4,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.10/6,792.44 = 4,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.10x = 6,792.44 × 4,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.10x = 29,027,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,027,220.64/4,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.67

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