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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.98, 6,874.47 and 4,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.98, 6,874.47 and 4,061.75 is: 6,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.98 : 6,874.47 = 4,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.98/6,874.47 = 4,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.98x = 6,874.47 × 4,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.98x = 27,922,344.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,922,344.15/4,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.62

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