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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.98, 6,818.52 and 3,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.98, 6,818.52 and 3,087.68 is: 4,624.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.98 : 6,818.52 = 3,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.98/6,818.52 = 3,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.98x = 6,818.52 × 3,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.98x = 21,053,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,053,407.83/4,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.09

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