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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.02, 6,883.84 and 3,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.02, 6,883.84 and 3,032.28 is: 4,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.02 : 6,883.84 = 3,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.02/6,883.84 = 3,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.02x = 6,883.84 × 3,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.02x = 20,873,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,873,730.36/4,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.71

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