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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.44, 6,815.43 and 4,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.44, 6,815.43 and 4,023.75 is: 6,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.44 : 6,815.43 = 4,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.44/6,815.43 = 4,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.44x = 6,815.43 × 4,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.44x = 27,423,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,423,586.46/4,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.85

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