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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.48, 6,837.86 and 3,008.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.48, 6,837.86 and 3,008.41 is: 4,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.48 : 6,837.86 = 3,008.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.48/6,837.86 = 3,008.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.48x = 6,837.86 × 3,008.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.48x = 20,571,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,571,086.40/4,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.71

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