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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.68, 6,791.42 and 3,207.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.68, 6,791.42 and 3,207.69 is: 4,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.68 : 6,791.42 = 3,207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.68/6,791.42 = 3,207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.68x = 6,791.42 × 3,207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.68x = 21,784,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,778.04/4,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.92

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