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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.60, 6,870.04 and 3,191.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.60, 6,870.04 and 3,191.83 is: 4,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.60 : 6,870.04 = 3,191.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.60/6,870.04 = 3,191.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.60x = 6,870.04 × 3,191.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.60x = 21,927,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,927,999.77/4,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.06

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