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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.12, 6,773.92 and 4,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.12, 6,773.92 and 4,064.60 is: 6,089.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.12 : 6,773.92 = 4,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.12/6,773.92 = 4,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.12x = 6,773.92 × 4,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.12x = 27,533,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,533,275.23/4,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.92

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