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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.44, 6,272.25 and 4,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.44, 6,272.25 and 4,534.36 is: 6,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.44 : 6,272.25 = 4,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.44/6,272.25 = 4,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.44x = 6,272.25 × 4,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.44x = 28,440,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440,639.51/4,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.65

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