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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.22, 6,328.68 and 3,087.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.22, 6,328.68 and 3,087.55 is: 4,264.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.22 : 6,328.68 = 3,087.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.22/6,328.68 = 3,087.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.22x = 6,328.68 × 3,087.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.22x = 19,540,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,084.29/4,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.33

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