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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.86, 6,758.55 and 4,054.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.86, 6,758.55 and 4,054.34 is: 6,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.86 : 6,758.55 = 4,054.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.86/6,758.55 = 4,054.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.86x = 6,758.55 × 4,054.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.86x = 27,401,425.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,401,425.81/4,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.55

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