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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.27, 6,759.13 and 4,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.27, 6,759.13 and 4,071.52 is: 6,108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.27 : 6,759.13 = 4,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.27/6,759.13 = 4,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.27x = 6,759.13 × 4,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.27x = 27,519,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,519,905.90/4,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.38

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