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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.40, 6,792.56 and 3,052.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.40, 6,792.56 and 3,052.07 is: 4,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.40 : 6,792.56 = 3,052.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.40/6,792.56 = 3,052.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.40x = 6,792.56 × 3,052.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.40x = 20,731,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,731,370.32/4,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.14

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