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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.80, 6,861.30 and 3,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.80, 6,861.30 and 3,604.60 is: 5,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.80 : 6,861.30 = 3,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.80/6,861.30 = 3,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.80x = 6,861.30 × 3,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.80x = 24,732,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,241.98/4,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.58

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