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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559, 6,304.38 and 4,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559, 6,304.38 and 4,352.72 is: 6,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559 : 6,304.38 = 4,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559/6,304.38 = 4,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559x = 6,304.38 × 4,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559x = 27,441,200.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,441,200.91/4,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.13

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