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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.48, 6,842.28 and 3,081.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.48, 6,842.28 and 3,081.66 is: 4,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.48 : 6,842.28 = 3,081.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.48/6,842.28 = 3,081.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.48x = 6,842.28 × 3,081.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.48x = 21,085,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,085,580.58/4,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.59

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