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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.60, 6,861.72 and 3,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.60, 6,861.72 and 3,183.92 is: 4,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.60 : 6,861.72 = 3,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.60/6,861.72 = 3,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.60x = 6,861.72 × 3,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.60x = 21,847,167.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,847,167.54/4,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.75

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