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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.85, 6,786.06 and 3,072.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.85, 6,786.06 and 3,072.93 is: 4,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.85 : 6,786.06 = 3,072.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.85/6,786.06 = 3,072.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.85x = 6,786.06 × 3,072.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.85x = 20,853,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,087.36/4,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.57

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