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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.69, 6,794.30 and 4,420.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.69, 6,794.30 and 4,420.41 is: 6,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.69 : 6,794.30 = 4,420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.69/6,794.30 = 4,420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.69x = 6,794.30 × 4,420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.69x = 30,033,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,033,569.56/4,554.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.99

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