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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.48, 6,867.90 and 3,028.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.48, 6,867.90 and 3,028.41 is: 4,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.48 : 6,867.90 = 3,028.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.48/6,867.90 = 3,028.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.48x = 6,867.90 × 3,028.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.48x = 20,798,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798,817.04/4,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.73

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