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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.10, 6,315.79 and 3,919.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.10, 6,315.79 and 3,919.14 is: 5,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.10 : 6,315.79 = 3,919.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.10/6,315.79 = 3,919.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.10x = 6,315.79 × 3,919.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.10x = 24,752,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,752,465.22/4,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.35

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