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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.36, 6,767.30 and 3,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.36, 6,767.30 and 3,060.42 is: 4,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.36 : 6,767.30 = 3,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.36/6,767.30 = 3,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.36x = 6,767.30 × 3,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.36x = 20,710,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,710,780.27/4,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.79

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