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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.35, 6,867.54 and 3,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.35, 6,867.54 and 3,028.14 is: 4,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.35 : 6,867.54 = 3,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.35/6,867.54 = 3,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.35x = 6,867.54 × 3,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.35x = 20,795,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,795,872.58/4,578.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.22

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