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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.51, 6,295.67 and 4,353.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.51, 6,295.67 and 4,353.73 is: 6,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.51 : 6,295.67 = 4,353.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.51/6,295.67 = 4,353.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.51x = 6,295.67 × 4,353.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.51x = 27,409,647.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409,647.35/4,561.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.90

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