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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.86, 6,320.89 and 3,168.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.86, 6,320.89 and 3,168.91 is: 4,370.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.86 : 6,320.89 = 3,168.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.86/6,320.89 = 3,168.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.86x = 6,320.89 × 3,168.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.86x = 20,030,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,290.01/4,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.69

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