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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.48, 6,882.44 and 3,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.48, 6,882.44 and 3,030.48 is: 4,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.48 : 6,882.44 = 3,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.48/6,882.44 = 3,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.48x = 6,882.44 × 3,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.48x = 20,857,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857,081.62/4,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.52

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