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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.42, 6,815.79 and 3,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.42, 6,815.79 and 3,082.50 is: 4,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.42 : 6,815.79 = 3,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.42/6,815.79 = 3,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.42x = 6,815.79 × 3,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.42x = 21,009,672.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,009,672.68/4,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.11

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