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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.98, 6,762.48 and 4,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.98, 6,762.48 and 4,057.40 is: 6,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.98 : 6,762.48 = 4,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.98/6,762.48 = 4,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.98x = 6,762.48 × 4,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.98x = 27,438,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,438,086.35/4,528.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.34

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