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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.31, 6,659.69 and 3,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.31, 6,659.69 and 3,583.15 is: 5,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.31 : 6,659.69 = 3,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.31/6,659.69 = 3,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.31x = 6,659.69 × 3,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.31x = 23,862,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,862,634.93/4,459.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.19

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