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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.62, 6,735.57 and 4,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.62, 6,735.57 and 4,100.52 is: 6,119.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.62 : 6,735.57 = 4,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.62/6,735.57 = 4,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.62x = 6,735.57 × 4,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.62x = 27,619,339.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,619,339.50/4,513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.11

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