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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.10, 6,811.65 and 4,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.10, 6,811.65 and 4,009.52 is: 5,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.10 : 6,811.65 = 4,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.10/6,811.65 = 4,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.10x = 6,811.65 × 4,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.10x = 27,311,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,392.80/4,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.27

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