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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.97, 6,763.95 and 4,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.97, 6,763.95 and 4,058.40 is: 6,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.97 : 6,763.95 = 4,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.97/6,763.95 = 4,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.97x = 6,763.95 × 4,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.97x = 27,450,814.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,450,814.68/4,529.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.82

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