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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.08, 6,842.46 and 4,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.08, 6,842.46 and 4,271.08 is: 6,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.08 : 6,842.46 = 4,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.08/6,842.46 = 4,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.08x = 6,842.46 × 4,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.08x = 29,224,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,224,694.06/4,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.22

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