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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.14, 6,806.59 and 4,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.14, 6,806.59 and 4,175.66 is: 6,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.14 : 6,806.59 = 4,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.14/6,806.59 = 4,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.14x = 6,806.59 × 4,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.14x = 28,422,005.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,422,005.60/4,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.16

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