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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.35, 6,765.81 and 3,059.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.35, 6,765.81 and 3,059.43 is: 4,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.35 : 6,765.81 = 3,059.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.35/6,765.81 = 3,059.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.35x = 6,765.81 × 3,059.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.35x = 20,699,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,522.09/4,511.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.32

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