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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.48, 6,325.08 and 3,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.48, 6,325.08 and 3,186.12 is: 4,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.48 : 6,325.08 = 3,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.48/6,325.08 = 3,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.48x = 6,325.08 × 3,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.48x = 20,152,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,463.89/4,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.68

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