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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.35, 6,782.97 and 3,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.35, 6,782.97 and 3,045.20 is: 4,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.35 : 6,782.97 = 3,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.35/6,782.97 = 3,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.35x = 6,782.97 × 3,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.35x = 20,655,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,655,500.24/4,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.41

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