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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.78, 6,845.79 and 3,002.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.78, 6,845.79 and 3,002.53 is: 4,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.78 : 6,845.79 = 3,002.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.78/6,845.79 = 3,002.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.78x = 6,845.79 × 3,002.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.78x = 20,554,689.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,554,689.85/4,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.85

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