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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.72, 6,880.62 and 3,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.72, 6,880.62 and 3,053.64 is: 4,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.72 : 6,880.62 = 3,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.72/6,880.62 = 3,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.72x = 6,880.62 × 3,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.72x = 21,010,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,010,936.46/4,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.85

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