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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.36, 6,778.60 and 4,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.36, 6,778.60 and 4,006.94 is: 6,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.36 : 6,778.60 = 4,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.36/6,778.60 = 4,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.36x = 6,778.60 × 4,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.36x = 27,161,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,161,443.48/4,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.73

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