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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.76, 6,785.51 and 4,392.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.76, 6,785.51 and 4,392.05 is: 6,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.76 : 6,785.51 = 4,392.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.76/6,785.51 = 4,392.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.76x = 6,785.51 × 4,392.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.76x = 29,802,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,802,243.31/4,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.07

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