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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.54, 6,781.61 and 3,055.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.54, 6,781.61 and 3,055.47 is: 4,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.54 : 6,781.61 = 3,055.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.54/6,781.61 = 3,055.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.54x = 6,781.61 × 3,055.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.54x = 20,721,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,721,005.91/4,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.76

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