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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.60, 6,853.54 and 4,053.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.60, 6,853.54 and 4,053.59 is: 6,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.60 : 6,853.54 = 4,053.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.60/6,853.54 = 4,053.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.60x = 6,853.54 × 4,053.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.60x = 27,781,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,781,441.21/4,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.63

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