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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.11, 6,754.42 and 4,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.11, 6,754.42 and 4,051.59 is: 6,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.11 : 6,754.42 = 4,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.11/6,754.42 = 4,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.11x = 6,754.42 × 4,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.11x = 27,366,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,366,140.53/4,508.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.42

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