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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.02, 6,874.84 and 3,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.02, 6,874.84 and 3,026.28 is: 4,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.02 : 6,874.84 = 3,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.02/6,874.84 = 3,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.02x = 6,874.84 × 3,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.02x = 20,805,190.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,805,190.80/4,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.71

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