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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.95, 6,862.12 and 3,771.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.95, 6,862.12 and 3,771.03 is: 5,646.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.95 : 6,862.12 = 3,771.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.95/6,862.12 = 3,771.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.95x = 6,862.12 × 3,771.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.95x = 25,877,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,877,260.38/4,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.42

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