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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.08, 6,814.62 and 3,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.08, 6,814.62 and 3,003.72 is: 4,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.08 : 6,814.62 = 3,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.08/6,814.62 = 3,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.08x = 6,814.62 × 3,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.08x = 20,469,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,469,210.39/4,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.58

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