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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.67, 6,325.13 and 3,084.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.67, 6,325.13 and 3,084.99 is: 4,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.67 : 6,325.13 = 3,084.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.67/6,325.13 = 3,084.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.67x = 6,325.13 × 3,084.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.67x = 19,512,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,512,947.37/4,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.78

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