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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.86, 6,760.02 and 4,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.86, 6,760.02 and 4,055.32 is: 6,076.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.86 : 6,760.02 = 4,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.86/6,760.02 = 4,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.86x = 6,760.02 × 4,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.86x = 27,414,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,414,044.31/4,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.00

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