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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.16, 6,842.88 and 3,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.16, 6,842.88 and 3,000.24 is: 4,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.16 : 6,842.88 = 3,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.16/6,842.88 = 3,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.16x = 6,842.88 × 3,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.16x = 20,530,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,530,282.29/4,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.17

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