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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.69, 6,822.50 and 3,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.69, 6,822.50 and 3,079.40 is: 4,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.69 : 6,822.50 = 3,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.69/6,822.50 = 3,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.69x = 6,822.50 × 3,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.69x = 21,009,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,009,156.99/4,544.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.80

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