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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.50, 6,274.20 and 4,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.50, 6,274.20 and 4,241.84 is: 5,844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.50 : 6,274.20 = 4,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.50/6,274.20 = 4,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.50x = 6,274.20 × 4,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.50x = 26,614,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,614,152.53/4,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.77

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