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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.60, 6,867.05 and 3,189.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.60, 6,867.05 and 3,189.83 is: 4,782.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.60 : 6,867.05 = 3,189.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.60/6,867.05 = 3,189.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.60x = 6,867.05 × 3,189.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.60x = 21,904,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,904,671.82/4,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.06

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