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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.02, 6,868.85 and 3,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.02, 6,868.85 and 3,022.28 is: 4,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.02 : 6,868.85 = 3,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.02/6,868.85 = 3,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.02x = 6,868.85 × 3,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.02x = 20,759,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,624.68/4,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.73

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