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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.61, 6,794.92 and 3,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.61, 6,794.92 and 3,075.16 is: 4,603.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.61 : 6,794.92 = 3,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.61/6,794.92 = 3,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.61x = 6,794.92 × 3,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.61x = 20,895,466.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895,466.19/4,538.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.94

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