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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.84, 6,319.52 and 3,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.84, 6,319.52 and 3,165.96 is: 4,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.84 : 6,319.52 = 3,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.84/6,319.52 = 3,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.84x = 6,319.52 × 3,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.84x = 20,007,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007,347.54/4,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.66

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