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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.11, 6,760.42 and 4,055.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.11, 6,760.42 and 4,055.59 is: 6,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.11 : 6,760.42 = 4,055.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.11/6,760.42 = 4,055.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.11x = 6,760.42 × 4,055.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.11x = 27,417,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,417,491.75/4,512.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.42

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