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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.16, 6,758.45 and 4,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.16, 6,758.45 and 4,038.84 is: 6,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.16 : 6,758.45 = 4,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.16/6,758.45 = 4,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.16x = 6,758.45 × 4,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.16x = 27,296,298.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,298.20/4,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.79

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