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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.28, 6,591.18 and 3,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.28, 6,591.18 and 3,012.68 is: 4,510.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.28 : 6,591.18 = 3,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.28/6,591.18 = 3,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.28x = 6,591.18 × 3,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.28x = 19,857,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,857,116.16/4,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.64

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