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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.19, 6,867.45 and 3,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.19, 6,867.45 and 3,114.90 is: 4,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.19 : 6,867.45 = 3,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.19/6,867.45 = 3,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.19x = 6,867.45 × 3,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.19x = 21,391,420.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,391,420.01/4,580.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.42

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