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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.38, 6,795.96 and 3,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.38, 6,795.96 and 3,071.44 is: 4,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.38 : 6,795.96 = 3,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.38/6,795.96 = 3,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.38x = 6,795.96 × 3,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.38x = 20,873,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,873,383.38/4,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.28

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