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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.56, 6,363.09 and 3,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.56, 6,363.09 and 3,079.56 is: 4,615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.56 : 6,363.09 = 3,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.56/6,363.09 = 3,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.56x = 6,363.09 × 3,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.56x = 19,595,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,517.44/4,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.54

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