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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.34, 6,351.48 and 4,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.34, 6,351.48 and 4,543.02 is: 6,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.34 : 6,351.48 = 4,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.34/6,351.48 = 4,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.34x = 6,351.48 × 4,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.34x = 28,854,900.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,854,900.67/4,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.98

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