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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.85, 6,780.06 and 3,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.85, 6,780.06 and 3,068.93 is: 4,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.85 : 6,780.06 = 3,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.85/6,780.06 = 3,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.85x = 6,780.06 × 3,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.85x = 20,807,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,495.64/4,520.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.56

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