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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.80, 6,758.70 and 4,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.80, 6,758.70 and 4,102.60 is: 6,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.80 : 6,758.70 = 4,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.80/6,758.70 = 4,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.80x = 6,758.70 × 4,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.80x = 27,728,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728,242.62/4,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.90

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