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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.32, 6,287.64 and 4,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.32, 6,287.64 and 4,291.88 is: 5,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.32 : 6,287.64 = 4,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.32/6,287.64 = 4,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.32x = 6,287.64 × 4,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.32x = 26,985,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,796.36/4,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.32

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