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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.97, 6,317.86 and 3,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.97, 6,317.86 and 3,386.19 is: 4,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.97 : 6,317.86 = 3,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.97/6,317.86 = 3,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.97x = 6,317.86 × 3,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.97x = 21,393,474.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,393,474.35/4,582.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.04

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