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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.86, 6,770.52 and 4,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.86, 6,770.52 and 4,062.32 is: 6,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.86 : 6,770.52 = 4,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.86/6,770.52 = 4,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.86x = 6,770.52 × 4,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.86x = 27,504,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,504,018.81/4,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.50

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