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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.11, 6,763.42 and 4,057.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.11, 6,763.42 and 4,057.59 is: 6,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.11 : 6,763.42 = 4,057.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.11/6,763.42 = 4,057.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.11x = 6,763.42 × 4,057.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.11x = 27,443,185.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,443,185.36/4,514.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.42

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