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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.72, 6,776.62 and 4,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.72, 6,776.62 and 4,051.56 is: 6,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.72 : 6,776.62 = 4,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.72/6,776.62 = 4,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.72x = 6,776.62 × 4,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.72x = 27,455,882.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,455,882.53/4,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.29

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