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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.13, 6,243.78 and 4,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.13, 6,243.78 and 4,000.60 is: 5,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.13 : 6,243.78 = 4,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.13/6,243.78 = 4,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.13x = 6,243.78 × 4,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.13x = 24,978,866.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,978,866.27/4,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.16

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