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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.18, 6,757.76 and 3,975.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.18, 6,757.76 and 3,975.14 is: 5,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.18 : 6,757.76 = 3,975.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.18/6,757.76 = 3,975.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.18x = 6,757.76 × 3,975.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.18x = 26,863,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,042.09/4,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.10

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