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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.44, 6,783.08 and 3,042.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.44, 6,783.08 and 3,042.63 is: 4,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.44 : 6,783.08 = 3,042.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.44/6,783.08 = 3,042.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.44x = 6,783.08 × 3,042.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.44x = 20,638,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,387.49/4,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.50

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