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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.83, 6,793.08 and 3,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.83, 6,793.08 and 3,057.72 is: 4,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.83 : 6,793.08 = 3,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.83/6,793.08 = 3,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.83x = 6,793.08 × 3,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.83x = 20,771,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,771,336.58/4,528.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.47

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