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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.08, 6,831.12 and 3,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.08, 6,831.12 and 3,014.72 is: 4,522.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.08 : 6,831.12 = 3,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.08/6,831.12 = 3,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.08x = 6,831.12 × 3,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.08x = 20,593,914.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,593,914.09/4,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.08

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