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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.72, 6,773.62 and 4,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.72, 6,773.62 and 4,049.56 is: 6,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.72 : 6,773.62 = 4,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.72/6,773.62 = 4,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.72x = 6,773.62 × 4,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.72x = 27,430,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,430,173.19/4,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.29

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