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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.16, 6,805.29 and 3,078.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.16, 6,805.29 and 3,078.87 is: 4,610.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.16 : 6,805.29 = 3,078.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.16/6,805.29 = 3,078.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.16x = 6,805.29 × 3,078.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.16x = 20,952,576.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,952,576.89/4,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.89

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