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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.21, 6,838.82 and 3,006.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.21, 6,838.82 and 3,006.15 is: 4,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.21 : 6,838.82 = 3,006.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.21/6,838.82 = 3,006.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.21x = 6,838.82 × 3,006.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.21x = 20,558,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,558,518.74/4,559.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.23

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