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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.79, 6,523.16 and 3,056.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.79, 6,523.16 and 3,056.03 is: 4,584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.79 : 6,523.16 = 3,056.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.79/6,523.16 = 3,056.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.79x = 6,523.16 × 3,056.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.79x = 19,934,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,934,924.76/4,348.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.02

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