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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.32, 6,851.75 and 3,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.32, 6,851.75 and 3,008.28 is: 4,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.32 : 6,851.75 = 3,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.32/6,851.75 = 3,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.32x = 6,851.75 × 3,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.32x = 20,612,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,612,021.35/4,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.85

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