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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.54, 6,783.10 and 3,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.54, 6,783.10 and 3,056.46 is: 4,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.54 : 6,783.10 = 3,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.54/6,783.10 = 3,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.54x = 6,783.10 × 3,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.54x = 20,732,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,273.83/4,520.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.24

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