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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.10, 6,771.06 and 3,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.10, 6,771.06 and 3,056.94 is: 4,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.10 : 6,771.06 = 3,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.10/6,771.06 = 3,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.10x = 6,771.06 × 3,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.10x = 20,698,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,698,724.16/4,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.30

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