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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.37, 6,317.85 and 3,162.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.37, 6,317.85 and 3,162.79 is: 4,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.37 : 6,317.85 = 3,162.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.37/6,317.85 = 3,162.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.37x = 6,317.85 × 3,162.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.37x = 19,982,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,032.80/4,581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.58

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