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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.44, 6,222.86 and 3,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.44, 6,222.86 and 3,020.60 is: 4,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.44 : 6,222.86 = 3,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.44/6,222.86 = 3,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.44x = 6,222.86 × 3,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.44x = 18,796,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,796,770.92/4,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.54

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