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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.13, 6,808.64 and 3,062.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.13, 6,808.64 and 3,062.79 is: 4,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.13 : 6,808.64 = 3,062.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.13/6,808.64 = 3,062.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.13x = 6,808.64 × 3,062.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.13x = 20,853,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,419.19/4,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.21

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