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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.31, 6,795.78 and 3,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.31, 6,795.78 and 3,067.66 is: 4,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.31 : 6,795.78 = 3,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.31/6,795.78 = 3,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.31x = 6,795.78 × 3,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.31x = 20,847,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,847,142.47/4,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.72

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