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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.60, 6,761.16 and 3,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.60, 6,761.16 and 3,045.12 is: 4,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.60 : 6,761.16 = 3,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.60/6,761.16 = 3,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.60x = 6,761.16 × 3,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.60x = 20,588,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,543.54/4,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.49

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