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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.81, 6,339.09 and 3,022.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.81, 6,339.09 and 3,022.39 is: 4,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.81 : 6,339.09 = 3,022.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.81/6,339.09 = 3,022.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.81x = 6,339.09 × 3,022.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.81x = 19,159,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159,202.23/4,591.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.47

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