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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.40, 6,785.39 and 4,003.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.40, 6,785.39 and 4,003.75 is: 6,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.40 : 6,785.39 = 4,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.40/6,785.39 = 4,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.40x = 6,785.39 × 4,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.40x = 27,167,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,167,005.21/4,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.87

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