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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.98, 6,781.75 and 3,070.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.98, 6,781.75 and 3,070.07 is: 4,604.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.98 : 6,781.75 = 3,070.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.98/6,781.75 = 3,070.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.98x = 6,781.75 × 3,070.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.98x = 20,820,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,820,405.64/4,521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.27

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