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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.60, 6,317.06 and 3,085.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.60, 6,317.06 and 3,085.74 is: 4,255.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.60 : 6,317.06 = 3,085.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.60/6,317.06 = 3,085.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.60x = 6,317.06 × 3,085.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.60x = 19,492,789.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492,789.30/4,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.51

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