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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.10, 6,863.01 and 3,542.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.10, 6,863.01 and 3,542.67 is: 5,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.10 : 6,863.01 = 3,542.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.10/6,863.01 = 3,542.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.10x = 6,863.01 × 3,542.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.10x = 24,313,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,379.64/4,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.48

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