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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.24, 6,846.72 and 4,020.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.24, 6,846.72 and 4,020.28 is: 6,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.24 : 6,846.72 = 4,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.24/6,846.72 = 4,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.24x = 6,846.72 × 4,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.24x = 27,525,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,525,731.48/4,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.74

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