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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.11, 6,255.83 and 4,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.11, 6,255.83 and 4,058.17 is: 5,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.11 : 6,255.83 = 4,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.11/6,255.83 = 4,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.11x = 6,255.83 × 4,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.11x = 25,387,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,387,216.14/4,531.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.87

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