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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.84, 6,273.72 and 3,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.84, 6,273.72 and 3,056.88 is: 4,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.84 : 6,273.72 = 3,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.84/6,273.72 = 3,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.84x = 6,273.72 × 3,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.84x = 19,178,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,178,009.19/4,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.80

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