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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.91, 6,817.91 and 3,063.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.91, 6,817.91 and 3,063.62 is: 4,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.91 : 6,817.91 = 3,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.91/6,817.91 = 3,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.91x = 6,817.91 × 3,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.91x = 20,887,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887,487.16/4,549.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.75

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