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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.11, 6,745.42 and 4,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.11, 6,745.42 and 4,045.58 is: 6,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.11 : 6,745.42 = 4,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.11/6,745.42 = 4,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.11x = 6,745.42 × 4,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.11x = 27,289,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,289,136.24/4,502.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.41

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