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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.44, 6,330.30 and 3,097.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.44, 6,330.30 and 3,097.49 is: 4,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.44 : 6,330.30 = 3,097.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.44/6,330.30 = 3,097.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.44x = 6,330.30 × 3,097.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.44x = 19,608,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,040.95/4,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.02

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