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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.29, 6,337.22 and 3,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.29, 6,337.22 and 3,022.94 is: 4,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.29 : 6,337.22 = 3,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.29/6,337.22 = 3,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.29x = 6,337.22 × 3,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.29x = 19,157,035.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,157,035.83/4,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.38

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