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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.16, 6,775.56 and 4,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.16, 6,775.56 and 4,085.52 is: 6,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.16 : 6,775.56 = 4,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.16/6,775.56 = 4,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.16x = 6,775.56 × 4,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.16x = 27,681,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,681,685.89/4,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.93

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