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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.24, 6,300.00 and 4,154.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.24, 6,300.00 and 4,154.37 is: 5,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.24 : 6,300.00 = 4,154.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.24/6,300.00 = 4,154.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.24x = 6,300.00 × 4,154.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.24x = 26,172,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,172,515.42/4,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.10

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