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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.03, 6,309.14 and 4,082.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.03, 6,309.14 and 4,082.55 is: 5,629.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.03 : 6,309.14 = 4,082.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.03/6,309.14 = 4,082.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.03x = 6,309.14 × 4,082.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.03x = 25,757,359.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,757,359.09/4,575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.99

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