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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.77, 6,797.67 and 3,055.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.77, 6,797.67 and 3,055.45 is: 4,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.77 : 6,797.67 = 3,055.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.77/6,797.67 = 3,055.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.77x = 6,797.67 × 3,055.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.77x = 20,769,940.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,769,940.80/4,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.25

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