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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.10, 6,327.09 and 3,086.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.10, 6,327.09 and 3,086.42 is: 4,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.10 : 6,327.09 = 3,086.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.10/6,327.09 = 3,086.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.10x = 6,327.09 × 3,086.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.10x = 19,528,056.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,528,056.92/4,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.75

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