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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.66, 6,315.42 and 3,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.66, 6,315.42 and 3,740.48 is: 5,157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.66 : 6,315.42 = 3,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.66/6,315.42 = 3,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.66x = 6,315.42 × 3,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.66x = 23,622,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,702.20/4,580.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.05

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