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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.28, 6,779.52 and 4,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.28, 6,779.52 and 4,031.28 is: 6,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.28 : 6,779.52 = 4,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.28/6,779.52 = 4,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.28x = 6,779.52 × 4,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.28x = 27,330,143.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,330,143.39/4,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.13

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