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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.12, 6,307.27 and 3,991.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.12, 6,307.27 and 3,991.63 is: 5,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.12 : 6,307.27 = 3,991.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.12/6,307.27 = 3,991.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.12x = 6,307.27 × 3,991.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.12x = 25,176,274.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,176,274.23/4,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.46

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