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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.77, 6,799.17 and 3,056.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.77, 6,799.17 and 3,056.45 is: 4,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.77 : 6,799.17 = 3,056.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.77/6,799.17 = 3,056.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.77x = 6,799.17 × 3,056.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.77x = 20,781,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,781,323.15/4,527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.75

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