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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.80, 6,875.70 and 3,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.80, 6,875.70 and 3,044.80 is: 4,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.80 : 6,875.70 = 3,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.80/6,875.70 = 3,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.80x = 6,875.70 × 3,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.80x = 20,935,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,131.36/4,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.20

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