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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.25, 6,324.89 and 3,014.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.25, 6,324.89 and 3,014.15 is: 4,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.25 : 6,324.89 = 3,014.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.25/6,324.89 = 3,014.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.25x = 6,324.89 × 3,014.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.25x = 19,064,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,064,120.50/4,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.52

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