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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.11, 6,796.92 and 4,276.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.11, 6,796.92 and 4,276.47 is: 6,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.11 : 6,796.92 = 4,276.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.11/6,796.92 = 4,276.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.11x = 6,796.92 × 4,276.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.11x = 29,066,824.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,066,824.47/4,555.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.15

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