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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.79, 6,765.42 and 3,044.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.79, 6,765.42 and 3,044.73 is: 4,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.79 : 6,765.42 = 3,044.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.79/6,765.42 = 3,044.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.79x = 6,765.42 × 3,044.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.79x = 20,598,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,877.24/4,508.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.60

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