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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.12, 6,282.73 and 4,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.12, 6,282.73 and 4,344.36 is: 5,995.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.12 : 6,282.73 = 4,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.12/6,282.73 = 4,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.12x = 6,282.73 × 4,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.12x = 27,294,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,294,440.90/4,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.98

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