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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.44, 6,319.98 and 3,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.44, 6,319.98 and 3,983.94 is: 5,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.44 : 6,319.98 = 3,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.44/6,319.98 = 3,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.44x = 6,319.98 × 3,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.44x = 25,178,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,178,421.12/4,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.54

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