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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.47, 6,318.55 and 3,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.47, 6,318.55 and 3,386.70 is: 4,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.47 : 6,318.55 = 3,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.47/6,318.55 = 3,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.47x = 6,318.55 × 3,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.47x = 21,399,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,399,001.69/4,583.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.73

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