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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.86, 6,874.29 and 3,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.86, 6,874.29 and 3,032.66 is: 4,548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.86 : 6,874.29 = 3,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.86/6,874.29 = 3,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.86x = 6,874.29 × 3,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.86x = 20,847,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,847,349.94/4,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.98

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