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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.35, 6,779.97 and 3,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.35, 6,779.97 and 3,043.20 is: 4,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.35 : 6,779.97 = 3,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.35/6,779.97 = 3,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.35x = 6,779.97 × 3,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.35x = 20,632,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,804.70/4,522.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.41

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