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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.97, 6,320.67 and 3,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.97, 6,320.67 and 3,165.90 is: 4,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.97 : 6,320.67 = 3,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.97/6,320.67 = 3,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.97x = 6,320.67 × 3,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.97x = 20,010,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,609.15/4,580.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.20

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