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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.61, 6,799.32 and 3,059.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.61, 6,799.32 and 3,059.09 is: 4,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.61 : 6,799.32 = 3,059.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.61/6,799.32 = 3,059.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.61x = 6,799.32 × 3,059.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.61x = 20,799,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,731.82/4,542.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.81

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