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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.36, 6,809.45 and 4,524.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.36, 6,809.45 and 4,524.78 is: 6,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.36 : 6,809.45 = 4,524.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.36/6,809.45 = 4,524.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.36x = 6,809.45 × 4,524.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.36x = 30,811,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,811,240.55/4,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.44

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