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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.41, 6,293.60 and 4,510.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.41, 6,293.60 and 4,510.89 is: 6,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.41 : 6,293.60 = 4,510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.41/6,293.60 = 4,510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.41x = 6,293.60 × 4,510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.41x = 28,389,737.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,389,737.30/4,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.20

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