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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.55, 6,772.85 and 3,958.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.55, 6,772.85 and 3,958.99 is: 5,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.55 : 6,772.85 = 3,958.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.55/6,772.85 = 3,958.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.55x = 6,772.85 × 3,958.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.55x = 26,813,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,813,663.79/4,520.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.50

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