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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.01, 6,859.61 and 3,022.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.01, 6,859.61 and 3,022.91 is: 4,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.01 : 6,859.61 = 3,022.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.01/6,859.61 = 3,022.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.01x = 6,859.61 × 3,022.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.01x = 20,735,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,968.55/4,573.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.42

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