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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.70, 9,077.55 and 4,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.70, 9,077.55 and 4,582.90 is: 6,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.70 : 9,077.55 = 4,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.70/9,077.55 = 4,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.70x = 9,077.55 × 4,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.70x = 41,601,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,601,503.90/6,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.35

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