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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.59, 6,779.09 and 4,084.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.59, 6,779.09 and 4,084.83 is: 6,128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.59 : 6,779.09 = 4,084.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.59/6,779.09 = 4,084.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.59x = 6,779.09 × 4,084.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.59x = 27,691,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,691,440.42/4,518.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.34

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