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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.75, 6,854.60 and 3,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.75, 6,854.60 and 3,414.56 is: 5,106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.75 : 6,854.60 = 3,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.75/6,854.60 = 3,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.75x = 6,854.60 × 3,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.75x = 23,405,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,405,408.70/4,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.18

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