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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554, 6,821.28 and 4,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554, 6,821.28 and 4,298.40 is: 6,438.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554 : 6,821.28 = 4,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554/6,821.28 = 4,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554x = 6,821.28 × 4,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554x = 29,320,589.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,320,589.95/4,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.43

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