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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.32, 6,766.27 and 3,051.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.32, 6,766.27 and 3,051.61 is: 4,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.32 : 6,766.27 = 3,051.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.32/6,766.27 = 3,051.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.32x = 6,766.27 × 3,051.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.32x = 20,647,992.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,992.65/4,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.08

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