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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.59, 6,782.10 and 4,086.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.59, 6,782.10 and 4,086.83 is: 6,131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.59 : 6,782.10 = 4,086.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.59/6,782.10 = 4,086.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.59x = 6,782.10 × 4,086.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.59x = 27,717,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,717,289.74/4,520.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.35

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