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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.54, 6,806.40 and 3,053.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.54, 6,806.40 and 3,053.59 is: 4,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.54 : 6,806.40 = 3,053.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.54/6,806.40 = 3,053.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.54x = 6,806.40 × 3,053.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.54x = 20,783,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,783,954.98/4,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.48

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