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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.63, 6,678.36 and 3,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.63, 6,678.36 and 3,065.63 is: 4,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.63 : 6,678.36 = 3,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.63/6,678.36 = 3,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.63x = 6,678.36 × 3,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.63x = 20,473,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,473,347.38/4,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.07

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