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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.74, 6,321.90 and 3,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.74, 6,321.90 and 3,184.06 is: 4,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.74 : 6,321.90 = 3,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.74/6,321.90 = 3,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.74x = 6,321.90 × 3,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.74x = 20,129,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,308.91/4,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.46

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