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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.41, 6,871.26 and 3,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.41, 6,871.26 and 3,192.64 is: 4,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.41 : 6,871.26 = 3,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.41/6,871.26 = 3,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.41x = 6,871.26 × 3,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.41x = 21,937,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,937,459.53/4,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.27

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