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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.57, 6,798.09 and 3,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.57, 6,798.09 and 3,051.65 is: 4,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.57 : 6,798.09 = 3,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.57/6,798.09 = 3,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.57x = 6,798.09 × 3,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.57x = 20,745,391.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745,391.35/4,535.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.93

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