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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.08, 6,823.62 and 3,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.08, 6,823.62 and 3,009.72 is: 4,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.08 : 6,823.62 = 3,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.08/6,823.62 = 3,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.08x = 6,823.62 × 3,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.08x = 20,537,185.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537,185.59/4,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.58

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