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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.02, 6,807.65 and 3,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.02, 6,807.65 and 3,085.30 is: 4,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.02 : 6,807.65 = 3,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.02/6,807.65 = 3,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.02x = 6,807.65 × 3,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.02x = 21,003,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,003,642.55/4,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.41

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