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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.53, 6,563.48 and 3,079.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.53, 6,563.48 and 3,079.67 is: 4,614.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.53 : 6,563.48 = 3,079.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.53/6,563.48 = 3,079.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.53x = 6,563.48 × 3,079.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.53x = 20,213,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,213,304.24/4,380.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.36

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