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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.85, 6,883.24 and 3,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.85, 6,883.24 and 3,030.08 is: 4,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.85 : 6,883.24 = 3,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.85/6,883.24 = 3,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.85x = 6,883.24 × 3,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.85x = 20,856,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,856,767.86/4,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.16

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