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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.33, 6,864.93 and 3,020.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.33, 6,864.93 and 3,020.61 is: 4,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.33 : 6,864.93 = 3,020.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.33/6,864.93 = 3,020.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.33x = 6,864.93 × 3,020.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.33x = 20,736,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,736,276.21/4,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.31

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