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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.12, 6,879.54 and 3,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.12, 6,879.54 and 3,022.36 is: 4,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.12 : 6,879.54 = 3,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.12/6,879.54 = 3,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.12x = 6,879.54 × 3,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.12x = 20,792,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,792,446.51/4,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.72

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