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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.55, 6,812.55 and 4,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.55, 6,812.55 and 4,055.70 is: 6,099.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.55 : 6,812.55 = 4,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.55/6,812.55 = 4,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.55x = 6,812.55 × 4,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.55x = 27,629,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,629,659.04/4,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.87

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