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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.75, 6,293.25 and 4,351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.75, 6,293.25 and 4,351.98 is: 6,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.75 : 6,293.25 = 4,351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.75/6,293.25 = 4,351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.75x = 6,293.25 × 4,351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.75x = 27,388,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,388,098.14/4,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.50

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