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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.64, 6,775.40 and 4,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.64, 6,775.40 and 4,066.08 is: 6,071.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.64 : 6,775.40 = 4,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.64/6,775.40 = 4,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.64x = 6,775.40 × 4,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.64x = 27,549,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,549,318.43/4,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.29

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