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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.24, 6,809.76 and 3,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.24, 6,809.76 and 3,079.14 is: 4,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.24 : 6,809.76 = 3,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.24/6,809.76 = 3,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.24x = 6,809.76 × 3,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.24x = 20,968,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,968,204.41/4,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.22

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