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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.38, 6,764.58 and 4,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.38, 6,764.58 and 4,058.82 is: 6,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.38 : 6,764.58 = 4,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.38/6,764.58 = 4,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.38x = 6,764.58 × 4,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.38x = 27,456,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,456,212.60/4,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.47

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