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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.42, 6,322.01 and 3,091.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.42, 6,322.01 and 3,091.35 is: 4,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.42 : 6,322.01 = 3,091.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.42/6,322.01 = 3,091.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.42x = 6,322.01 × 3,091.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.42x = 19,543,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,530.16/4,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.82

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