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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.27, 6,861.38 and 3,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.27, 6,861.38 and 3,418.38 is: 5,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.27 : 6,861.38 = 3,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.27/6,861.38 = 3,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.27x = 6,861.38 × 3,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.27x = 23,454,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,454,787.07/4,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.48

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