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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.07, 6,801.84 and 3,054.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.07, 6,801.84 and 3,054.15 is: 4,577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.07 : 6,801.84 = 3,054.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.07/6,801.84 = 3,054.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.07x = 6,801.84 × 3,054.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.07x = 20,773,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,773,839.64/4,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.68

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