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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.79, 6,531.52 and 3,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.79, 6,531.52 and 3,036.66 is: 4,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.79 : 6,531.52 = 3,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.79/6,531.52 = 3,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.79x = 6,531.52 × 3,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.79x = 19,833,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,979.13/4,356.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.43

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