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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.45, 6,678.69 and 3,061.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.45, 6,678.69 and 3,061.59 is: 4,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.45 : 6,678.69 = 3,061.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.45/6,678.69 = 3,061.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.45x = 6,678.69 × 3,061.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.45x = 20,447,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447,410.52/4,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.40

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