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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.69, 6,284.73 and 4,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.69, 6,284.73 and 4,272.24 is: 5,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.69 : 6,284.73 = 4,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.69/6,284.73 = 4,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.69x = 6,284.73 × 4,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.69x = 26,849,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849,874.90/4,553.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.30

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