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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.63, 6,317.37 and 3,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.63, 6,317.37 and 3,520.96 is: 4,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.63 : 6,317.37 = 3,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.63/6,317.37 = 3,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.63x = 6,317.37 × 3,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.63x = 22,243,189.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,243,189.47/4,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.93

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