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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.60, 6,333.52 and 3,020.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.60, 6,333.52 and 3,020.25 is: 4,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.60 : 6,333.52 = 3,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.60/6,333.52 = 3,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.60x = 6,333.52 × 3,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.60x = 19,128,798.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,798.68/4,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.67

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