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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.88, 6,291.58 and 3,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.88, 6,291.58 and 3,066.23 is: 4,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.88 : 6,291.58 = 3,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.88/6,291.58 = 3,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.88x = 6,291.58 × 3,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.88x = 19,291,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291,384.55/4,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.76

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