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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.92, 6,325.44 and 3,085.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.92, 6,325.44 and 3,085.22 is: 4,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.92 : 6,325.44 = 3,085.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.92/6,325.44 = 3,085.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.92x = 6,325.44 × 3,085.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.92x = 19,515,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,515,374.00/4,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.07

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