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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.91, 6,320.79 and 3,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.91, 6,320.79 and 3,167.12 is: 4,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.91 : 6,320.79 = 3,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.91/6,320.79 = 3,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.91x = 6,320.79 × 3,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.91x = 20,018,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,018,700.42/4,582.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.12

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