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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.52, 6,808.40 and 3,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.52, 6,808.40 and 3,085.80 is: 4,631.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.52 : 6,808.40 = 3,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.52/6,808.40 = 3,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.52x = 6,808.40 × 3,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.52x = 21,009,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,009,360.72/4,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.16

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