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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.81, 6,842.35 and 3,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.81, 6,842.35 and 3,082.76 is: 4,618.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.81 : 6,842.35 = 3,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.81/6,842.35 = 3,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.81x = 6,842.35 × 3,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.81x = 21,093,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,093,309.52/4,566.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.83

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