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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.30, 6,831.45 and 3,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.30, 6,831.45 and 3,096.30 is: 4,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.30 : 6,831.45 = 3,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.30/6,831.45 = 3,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.30x = 6,831.45 × 3,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.30x = 21,152,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,152,218.64/4,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.45

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