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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.19, 6,328.58 and 3,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.19, 6,328.58 and 3,096.24 is: 4,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.19 : 6,328.58 = 3,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.19/6,328.58 = 3,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.19x = 6,328.58 × 3,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.19x = 19,594,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,594,787.06/4,582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.30

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