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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.60, 6,761.28 and 3,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.60, 6,761.28 and 3,049.92 is: 4,571.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.60 : 6,761.28 = 3,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.60/6,761.28 = 3,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.60x = 6,761.28 × 3,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.60x = 20,621,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621,363.10/4,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.76

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