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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.34, 6,876.23 and 3,026.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.34, 6,876.23 and 3,026.47 is: 4,533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.34 : 6,876.23 = 3,026.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.34/6,876.23 = 3,026.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.34x = 6,876.23 × 3,026.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.34x = 20,810,703.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,810,703.81/4,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.59

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