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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.66, 6,319.56 and 3,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.66, 6,319.56 and 3,743.48 is: 5,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.66 : 6,319.56 = 3,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.66/6,319.56 = 3,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.66x = 6,319.56 × 3,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.66x = 23,657,146.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657,146.47/4,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.19

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