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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.96, 6,318.74 and 4,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.96, 6,318.74 and 4,282.52 is: 5,934.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.96 : 6,318.74 = 4,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.96/6,318.74 = 4,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.96x = 6,318.74 × 4,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.96x = 27,060,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,060,130.42/4,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.29

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