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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.20, 6,821.70 and 4,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.20, 6,821.70 and 4,282.12 is: 6,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.20 : 6,821.70 = 4,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.20/6,821.70 = 4,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.20x = 6,821.70 × 4,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.20x = 29,211,338.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,211,338.00/4,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.56

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