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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.80, 6,875.40 and 3,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.80, 6,875.40 and 3,026.30 is: 4,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.80 : 6,875.40 = 3,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.80/6,875.40 = 3,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.80x = 6,875.40 × 3,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.80x = 20,807,023.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,023.02/4,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.23

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