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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.40, 6,227.76 and 3,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.40, 6,227.76 and 3,022.84 is: 4,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.40 : 6,227.76 = 3,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.40/6,227.76 = 3,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.40x = 6,227.76 × 3,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.40x = 18,825,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,522.04/4,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.18

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