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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.40, 6,230.10 and 4,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.40, 6,230.10 and 4,004.68 is: 5,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.40 : 6,230.10 = 4,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.40/6,230.10 = 4,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.40x = 6,230.10 × 4,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.40x = 24,949,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,949,556.87/4,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.79

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