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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.80, 6,845.40 and 3,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.80, 6,845.40 and 3,006.30 is: 4,511.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.80 : 6,845.40 = 3,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.80/6,845.40 = 3,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.80x = 6,845.40 × 3,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.80x = 20,579,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,579,326.02/4,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.23

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