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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.01, 6,807.13 and 4,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.01, 6,807.13 and 4,079.76 is: 6,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.01 : 6,807.13 = 4,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.01/6,807.13 = 4,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.01x = 6,807.13 × 4,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.01x = 27,771,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,771,456.69/4,518.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.83

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