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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.68, 6,811.02 and 3,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.68, 6,811.02 and 3,076.20 is: 4,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.68 : 6,811.02 = 3,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.68/6,811.02 = 3,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.68x = 6,811.02 × 3,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.68x = 20,952,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,952,059.72/4,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.30

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