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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.44, 6,871.62 and 3,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.44, 6,871.62 and 3,001.24 is: 4,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.44 : 6,871.62 = 3,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.44/6,871.62 = 3,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.44x = 6,871.62 × 3,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.44x = 20,623,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,380.81/4,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.56

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