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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.53, 6,336.18 and 3,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.53, 6,336.18 and 3,022.18 is: 4,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.53 : 6,336.18 = 3,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.53/6,336.18 = 3,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.53x = 6,336.18 × 3,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.53x = 19,149,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,149,076.47/4,589.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.34

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