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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.16, 6,806.79 and 3,079.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.16, 6,806.79 and 3,079.87 is: 4,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.16 : 6,806.79 = 3,079.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.16/6,806.79 = 3,079.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.16x = 6,806.79 × 3,079.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.16x = 20,964,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,028.32/4,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.39

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