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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.04, 6,318.60 and 4,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.04, 6,318.60 and 4,521.06 is: 6,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.04 : 6,318.60 = 4,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.04/6,318.60 = 4,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.04x = 6,318.60 × 4,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.04x = 28,566,769.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,566,769.72/4,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.15

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