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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.40, 6,248.19 and 4,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.40, 6,248.19 and 4,474.36 is: 6,134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.40 : 6,248.19 = 4,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.40/6,248.19 = 4,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.40x = 6,248.19 × 4,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.40x = 27,956,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,956,651.41/4,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.34

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